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In this post, we’ll consider the two simplest options – Lightroom Web and Self-Contained Catalog – but the other options are described in detail on pages 492-507 of my main FAQ book. Next week, we’ll also look at using Store Presets with This Catalog to access your presets on both computers. (Putting the photos on a network drive is fine though). These can easily corrupt your catalog beyond repair, simply by the connection dropping at the wrong moment, so I’d strongly recommend avoiding these workarounds. There are some “solutions” posted on the web for putting your catalog on a network drive using a subst command on Windows or mounting a disc image stored on a network drive on a Mac.Even writing metadata to the files (XMP) misses some important data. Don’t just copy the photos to the other computer and import them again, as you’ll be missed all of the work you’ve done.Split and Merge-use one computer as a base (usually the desktop) and export chunks of work out as a smaller catalog for use on the secondary computer (usually the laptop), then merge it back into the primary catalog on your return.

Import from a Temporary Catalog-create a new catalog for the photos on the secondary computer and merge them back into the primary machine when you return.

The final two options involve splitting and merging catalogs, so they can be a little more complicated: Dropbox)-copy your catalog back and forth, using synchronization software such as Dropbox to keep both copies updated (but be careful to let them fully sync before switching).

Semi-Portable-place your catalog and previews on an external drive and plug it into whichever machine you’re going to use at the time, but some/all of the photos remain on the main computer or on network accessible storage.

Self-Contained-place your catalog and photos on an external hard drive, and plug it into whichever machine you’re going to use at the time.

The next three options give you access to your entire catalog on each machine, with or without the image files:

Lightroom Web-sync your photos from your ‘main’ computer to the cloud, then access them using a web browser on other computers (or mobile devices).

The first, and simplest option, gives you partial access to your catalog if you’re a CC subscriber: Lightroom can be activated on two computers at a time, but accessing your catalog from both machines isn’t quite so simple as Lightroom isn’t designed for multi-user or network use. I’ve broken it down into six main options, each with their own variations. Many photographers today are working between multiple computers, for example, a laptop and a desktop.