Lightroom Classic and Adobe Cloud - How does it work?

Tutorial: Managing Adobe Cloud Storage with Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Creative Cloud

Step 1: Understanding the Basics

• Lightroom Classic: Images are stored on your hard drive and not in the cloud.
• Lightroom Creative Cloud: Images are stored in the cloud.
• Adding photos to Lightroom Classic does not impact cloud storage.
• Adding photos to Lightroom Creative Cloud uses up cloud storage.

Step 2: Adding Photos to Lightroom Classic

1. Open Lightroom Classic and locate the photos you want to add.
2. Drag the photos into the "All Synced Photographs" section to sync smart previews to the cloud.
3. Alternatively, create a collection, add photos to it, and sync the collection to the cloud.

Step 3: Viewing Photos on Mobile Devices

1. Ensure the sync option is turned on for your mobile devices.
2. Photos added to Lightroom Classic can be viewed on mobile devices if synced.

Step 4: Adding Photos to Lightroom Creative Cloud

1. Open Lightroom Creative Cloud desktop app.
2. Add photos to sync them to the cloud.
3. Smart previews are synced, which do not impact cloud storage.

Step 5: Editing and Syncing Changes

1. Edit photos in Lightroom Classic or Lightroom Creative Cloud.
2. Changes made in one app will sync to others.
3. Deleted photos from synced collections will be removed from the cloud.

Step 6: Managing Cloud Storage Usage

1. Deleting photos from the cloud will free up storage space.
2. In Lightroom Classic, check storage usage to monitor data consumption.
3. Remove photos from the cloud to reduce storage usage.

Step 7: Moving Photos in Lightroom Classic

1. To move photos from the cloud to your main library, drag them to the desired folder.
2. Confirm the move to relocate the files.
3. Deleted photos from the cloud will also be removed from all synced devices.

Step 8: Finalizing Cloud Storage Management

1. Monitor cloud storage usage to prevent exceeding your allowance.
2. Regularly review and remove unnecessary photos from the cloud.
3. Keep track of synced collections to manage cloud storage efficiently.

By following these steps, you can effectively manage your Adobe Cloud Storage while using Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Creative Cloud for your photography projects.