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The Windows version of the Adobe Photo Downloader (installed with Lightroom) is the culprit.
If the preference setting in Lightroom (Edit > Preferences > Import, uncheck “Show import dialog when a memory card is detected”) does not prevent the APD from loading during startup the only way to prevent the ADP …

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You can only do a manual sort when you are working within either a single folder or a single collection. So, if you want to sort images manually that are across a range of folders (or collections) you first need to put them into a single collection, then sort.
Lightroom refers …

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Stacking is a folder specific function.
If you are within a collection, a metadata grouping, keyword grouping, etc., then the stacking options will be grayed out.
A quick way to jump to the folder of an already selected image is to expand the Metadata panel and click the right-facing folder arrow.

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There are some things you should know about how Lightroom handles certain file types before you start importing:

PSD – Lightroom can only handle layered PSD files that have been saved with “Maximize Compatibility” set. This is because Lightroom can’t handle layers, only the composite image created when maximize compatibility is …

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As excited as you may be to just jump right in and start importing the tens of thousands of images sitting on your hard drive I recommend you do a couple of things fist:

Make sure your operating system is up to date.
Clean house, you’ll need the free space. The …