Using presets in Develop

If you use the same develop settings on your images, you can save the setting as a preset. Presets allow you to quickly apply changes to an image without having to repeat the steps each time you want to apply the same change. For example, if you always correct your images using the Contrast tool with the value of 25, you can save this setting as a preset and quickly apply it to change the contrast in your images. You can also use presets to ensure that settings are applied consistently in your images. You can create a preset with one or multiple develop settings.

You can apply as many presets as you want to an image. Each time you add a preset, the settings are applied on top of the previous settings.

Creating and applying presets

You can create and access presets by clicking the develop settings button from the following places:

To create a preset from the top of the pane:

1. In Process mode, click Develop.
2. Make corrections to your image in Develop.
3. Click the develop settings button located at the top of the pane.
4. Select Save Preset from the menu.
5. In the Save Develop Settings Presets dialog, click Select All to save your settings, or select only the specific settings you want to save as a preset.
6. Enter a name for your preset.
7. Click OK.

To create a preset from a tab:

1. In Process mode, click Develop.
2. Select the Tune, Detail, or Geometry tab.
3. Make corrections to your image in the tab.
4. Click the develop settings button on the top right of the tab.
5. Select Save Preset from the menu.
6. In the Save Develop Settings Presets dialog, enter a name for your preset.
7. Click OK.

To create a preset from a group:

1. In Process mode, click Develop.
2. Select the Tune, Detail, or Geometry tab.
3. Select a group and make corrections to your image.
4. Click the develop settings button located on the top right of the group.
5. Select Save Preset from the menu.
6. In the Save Develop Settings Presets dialog, enter a name for your preset.
7. Click OK.

Applying a preset to a single image

To apply a preset to a single image in Develop:

1. Click a develop setting button from the top of the pane, tab, or group.
2. From the menu, select a preset.

The image is updated with the selected preset.

You can also apply presets to an image in the filmstrip. Select an image in the filmstrip, right-click and select Apply Preset. Then select the preset you want to apply to the image. The image is updated with the selected preset.

To apply a preset to a single image in View mode:

1. In Manage mode, select an image and click the View tab.

The image opens in View mode.

2. Right-click on the image and select Process | Apply Preset.
3. Select the preset you want to apply to the image.

The image is updated with the selected preset.

Applying a preset to a batch of images

Applying a preset to multiple images helps to save time, and improve the efficiency of your workflow.

To apply a preset to a batch of images in Manage mode:

1. In Manage mode, select the images that you want to apply a preset.
2. Click Tools | Process | Apply preset and then select a preset.

The thumbnail images are updated to reflect the preset applied.

Renaming presets

You can rename a preset at any time.

To rename a preset:

1. Click the develop settings button.
2. Select Manage Presets.
3. In the Manage Presets dialog, select a preset and click Rename.
4. Enter a new name for the preset.
5. Click OK to save and close the dialog.

Deleting presets

You can delete presets that you no longer need. Deleting a preset does not affect images that already have the preset applied.

To delete a preset:

1. Click the develop settings button.
2. Select Manage Presets.
3. In the Manage Presets dialog, select a preset and click Delete.
4. Click OK to save and close the dialog. Or click Cancel to cancel deleting your preset.

See also:

• About Batch Processing
• Using Develop