# Backing Up and Restoring Your Edits

Your Luminar Neo catalog contains all your edits. It's crucial to back it up regularly to prevent losing your work in case of issues. Note that this backs up **your editing data,** not your original photo files.

### :point\_right: How to Back Up Your Catalog 

1. Open Luminar Neo.
2. Go to the menu: **File > Catalog > Backup**. 
3. A dialog box will appear, prompting you to save the backup file.
4. Choose a Safe Location: select a folder different from where your main catalog is stored (another location on the internal drive or an external hard drive is recommended).
5. Save the Backup: Keep the suggested filename or rename it clearly (e.g., LNeo\_Catalog\_Backup\_YYYY-MM-DD). Click **Save**.

### :point\_right: How to Restore Your Catalog from a Backup

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1. Start Luminar Neo.
2. Go to **File** > **Catalog** > **Open**.
3. Find the backup file you saved earlier.
4. Select the manually saved backup file.

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1. Quit Luminar Neo completely.
2. **Press** **& Hold the&#x20;**<kbd>**Option**</kbd>**&#x20;(⌥) key** on your keyboard.
3. **While holding the&#x20;**<kbd>**Option**</kbd>**key**, click the Luminar Neo icon to launch it.
4. Keep holding Option until a "**Backups**" window pops up. You can then release the key.
5. In the window, select a backup dated before your issue started.
6. Click "**Restore from Backup**".
7. Luminar Neo will now load using that older version of your catalog.

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