Photo library

The library shows Unused by default so you don't place the same photo twice. Switch to All to see everything with used photos dimmed, or Used to see only what's placed.

Star ratings you set in Lightroom come across with the files. Set a minimum rating in the library to work only from your picks.

Color labels come across with your files too, so you can isolate a camera body, a lens or a second shooter if that's how you label.

Hover a photo and press the spacebar for a large preview with file name, dimensions, color profile, rating and capture time. Works in the library and on the canvas.

Type a file number or name into the library search to jump straight to that photo - what you want when a client says "change image 62".

Sort by capture time or date modified, and reverse either one.

The library shows the end of the file name by default, since that's where most photographers keep the number. If you number the front instead, change it in settings.

Turn file names, the rating filter, color labels and quality indicators on or off to reclaim space in the library panel.

The slider scales the thumbnails, and works the same whether the photo library is docked left, docked below or full screen. Smaller thumbnails mean you can marquee-select more photos in one drag.