www.makeuseof.com How to Install Lightroom Presets

Learn the straightforward process behind installing a preset in Adobe Lightroom.

Adobe Lightroom is already feature-rich, but you can edit photos faster by installing Lightroom presets made by third-party developers and photographers. Let's learn how to install a preset in Adobe Lightroom Classic (Version 10.4).

A preset is usually a reflection of a photographer's unique editing style. It would take you several steps to achieve that same look using the sliders in the Develop module. But here, thanks to an already packaged preset with all slider positions, you can do it in one click.

How to Install Lightroom Presets From the Library Module

The Library Module is the first screen you will see when you launch the program. Add a Lightroom preset with these steps:

How to Install Lightroom Presets From the Develop Module

The Develop Module is where the core photo editing workflow in Lightroom takes place. The Presets section on the left panel houses all default and installed presets. You can also install (and uninstall) a preset from this screen.

Don't like a preset? First, select the preset in the list. Then, right-click and choose Delete Group. You can also expand the group and delete individual presets within the installed pack.

How to Add Presets in Adobe Lightroom Desktop

Adding presets to the simpler version of Lightroom is just as straightforward. There are two routes:

Try Adding Free Lightroom Presets First

If you don't yet know how to use Lightroom presets, install a free preset and get familiar with the simple steps to use them. You can find many preset packs that cover all processes involved in editing a photo.

Saikat Basu is the Deputy Editor for Internet, Windows, and Productivity. After removing the grime of an MBA and a ten year long marketing career, he is now passionate about helping others improve their storytelling skills. He looks out for the missing Oxford comma and hates bad screenshots. But Photography, Photoshop, and Productivity ideas soothe his soul.

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