Viewing images stored on a network drive (Catalogs)

You can easily access images already stored on a network drive or NAS using Capture One. Before viewing and working with images by using a Catalog, the images must first be imported (indexed and cached) using the importer tool. The Catalog may be stored either locally or on a network drive (NAS). If the Catalog is stored on a network drive or NAS, the drive and Catalog must be available for Capture One to open it.

1. Open an existing Catalog or create a new one, saving it on your local computer or network drive (depending on your chosen workflow).
   
   
2. Open the importer from the main menu File -> Import Images… or click on the import icon in the toolbar. The Import Images window will open.
   
   
   
   
3. From Import From dialog box, select the existing image folder on your network drive or NAS from the Source drop-down menu. The images to be imported (indexed and cached within the database) will be displayed in the importer’s browser.
   
   
   
   
4. From the Import To option, select Current Location in the Destination drop-down menu. In the Collection drop-down menu, select Recent Imports Only. Select the option Capture Collection or Selected Album only if you have previously created and selected a capture collection (an album used as a capture folder) or an album in the Library, specifically for the imported images.
   
   
   
   
5. As an option, enable backup and add metadata and adjustments as required. Consider that naming is disabled when indexing images in the current location.
   
   
   
   
6. In the browser, select the images required and click Import (x) Images or select Import All.
   
   

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