Design & photography
Move from Lightroom Classic to Photoshop with a clear file plan
Plan a Lightroom Classic and Photoshop round trip so the source photo, editable result and final export remain easy to identify.
Software guides
Practical ideas for everyday work and ambitious projects. Clear steps, useful checks and official publisher references.
Video & documents
Premiere Pro export: check the delivery file, not just the timeline
Prepare a Premiere Pro export around the destination’s requirements, then inspect picture, sound and the complete duration of the output.
Video & documents
Premiere Pro proxies: make the editing workflow easier to manage
Plan a Premiere Pro proxy workflow with clearly paired media, organised storage and a check against the originals before final delivery.
Video & documents
PDF redaction: check the saved file before sharing
Use Acrobat’s redaction workflow and inspect the saved output so sensitive content is removed rather than merely covered visually.
Video & documents
Make a scanned PDF searchable with Acrobat OCR
Prepare a searchable scanned PDF in Acrobat, then check names, numbers and sample searches instead of assuming recognition is perfect.
Design & photography
Package an InDesign project for a clearer handover
Prepare an InDesign package with checked links, appropriate font handling and a short note that identifies the files the recipient should use.
Design & photography
InDesign preflight: catch production problems before export
Use InDesign preflight with the correct production requirements, then inspect the exported PDF for layout and content issues.
Design & photography
Lightroom missing photos: find the files before reimporting
Investigate missing photos in Lightroom Classic by checking drives and file locations before creating duplicate imports or changing the catalog.
Design & photography
A Lightroom catalog backup is not a photo backup
Understand what a Lightroom Classic catalog backup preserves, and build a separate plan for original photographs and a verified recovery.
Design & photography
Photoshop Smart Objects: keep reusable artwork easier to revise
Use Photoshop Smart Objects with a clear source-file plan, and check what remains editable before handing a document to another person.