How to edit Keywords in Lightroom & Toolbar

Often keywords need adjusting as the clinic changes, or as duplicates or spelling errors come about.

Exporting :

1. Open Lightroom

2. Click Metadata > Export Keywords from the top menu

3. Select a destination on the computer for the .txt file

4. Edit the text file for any adjustments you wish to make, save as a .txt file in the same place.

Importing : Pre-Toolbar

1. Go back to Lightroom and go Metadata > Import Keywords

Importing : Toolbar :

If you want to lock the keywords so no one can change them

1. File > Plug-in Manager

2. LR Toolbar

3. Keyword settings

4. ‘Use specific keyword list’ - select the file you just edited.

5. Click save

6. Reboot Lightroom