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3 The Library Module

Now that we can get photos into Lightroom, let’s learn how to manage them and make the most of the Library module. Most of the direct file management features are based on operations in the Left Panel, so we’ll start there.

The Left Panel

The Navigator

In terms of Lightroom’s interface, the Navigator is a small window. It can also be found in Develop and Map, and has a brother, called the Preview window, in the remaining modules. The Navigator has many uses:

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Move the mouse over the Filmstrip. Notice how the Navigator ...

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