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How to install presets in Lightroom 2

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Easy Installation of Presets
Easy Installation of Presets

Installing presets in Lightroom is really easy once you know how (what in life isn't?). In a nutshell, you will be able to install, manage and backup your Lightroom presets in a few quick steps.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • presets downloaded to your hard drive
  • location of folder with extracted (unzipped) presets
  1. Step 1

    Objective: To create a new folder to store your presets.
    Right click on "Presets" to call up menu.

  2. Step 2

    Select "New Folder" and give it a meaningful name. Click on the "Create" button.

  3. Step 3

    Right click on the NEW folder and select "Import ..."

  4. Step 4

    Locate the unzipped presets on your hard drive using the file browser that was opened in Step 3.

  5. Step 5

    Click on the first preset you want to install and then Shift+Click on the last one you want to import.

  6. Step 6

    Click on the "Import" button and your done! Missed something? Have a look at the video showing the procedure. (see link below)

Tips & Warnings
  • Lightroom 2 presets have a file extension of ".lrtemplate"

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