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# Start editing with Edit View

Get started with Luminar for Desktop’s Edit View, offering full control over your image edits from basic enhancements to advanced retouching tools.

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Follow these steps to edit an image using Luminar for Desktop.

1. Select an image from the Catalog or choose to edit a single image from Single Image Edits.
2. Click **Edit** on the top toolbar to reveal Luminar for Desktop’s tools.
3. A good starting point is the Develop RAW or Enhance AI tool. Select one of these tools and edit your image. Select other tools to complete your edit.
4. Click the **Edits** tab to make changes to a tool that was applied. Notice that you can add the same tool more than once.
5. Click the **Share Button** on the top toolbar for export options.

### Setting up Favorites

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In Luminar for Desktop, you can organize your workspace by **pinning your favorite tools to the top of the list.** Right-click the tool you'd like to pin, then select "Add to Favorites". Once the tool is pinned, you can reorder the remaining Favorite tools by clicking and dragging them.


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