Filmstrip overview
The Filmstrip displays the photos you are working on as you move between modules. It contains photos from the currently selected Library folder, collection, keyword set, or contents of the Quick Collection. You move between previously viewed photos in the Filmstrip using the Forward and Back navigation buttons or by choosing a different source from the Filmstrip Source Indicator pop-up menu to the right of the navigation buttons.
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Lightroom Filmstrip
- A.
- Go to Grid view
- B.
- Filmstrip source forward and back
- C.
- Filmstrip Source Indicator and menu
- D.
- Source filters
- E.
- Filter On/Off switch
- F.
- Show/Hide Filmstrip control
Hide or show the Filmstrip
-
Click the Show/Hide Filmstrip icon
at
the bottom of the Filmstrip.
- Choose Window > Panels > Show/Hide Filmstrip.
Change the size of the Filmstrip thumbnails
-
Place the pointer over the top edge
of the Filmstrip. When the pointer changes to a double arrow
, drag
the Filmstrip edge up or down.
- Double-click the top edge of the Filmstrip to switch between the last two sizes of thumbnails.
Scroll through photos in the Filmstrip
Drag the scrollbar at the bottom of the Filmstrip,
click the arrows on the sides, press the left and right arrow keys
on the Filmstrip, or drag the top edge of a thumbnail frame.