> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.skylum.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.skylum.com/how-to-use-luminar-for-desktop/catalog/revealing-original-images.md).

# Revealing Original Images

Discover how to reveal the original version of your edited photos in Luminar for Desktop, allowing you to compare the before and after of your edits easily.

There are times when you want to locate an original photo on your hard drive. Perhaps you want to save or archive the original on another drive or email it to someone. Often, you just want to find another image you shot simultaneously but that isn’t in your Luminar for Desktop Catalog. No matter your goal, Luminar for Desktop allows you to locate your original image files on your hard drive quickly.

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Here’s how to locate content in your Luminar for Desktop Catalog on your hard drive. This can be useful for operations like copying or backing up data.

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#### Single Image <a href="#h_01hvw6s6rth6enk64r4b6nb0qg" id="h_01hvw6s6rth6enk64r4b6nb0qg"></a>

To locate a single image on your hard drive:

1. Select an image in your Catalog.
2. **Right-click** on the image and choose **Show in Explorer** (Windows) or **Show in Finder** (macOS).
3. Luminar for Desktop will open **File Explorer** (Windows) or **Finder** (macOS) and reveal the file on your hard drive.

If you select multiple images before choosing **Show in Explorer/Show in Finder**, Luminar for Desktop will locate the first one you selected.

#### Folder <a href="#h_01hvw6s6rtet3tvtrbn8f0nypt" id="h_01hvw6s6rtet3tvtrbn8f0nypt"></a>

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To locate a folder of images on your hard drive:

1. Switch to the **Catalog** view.
2. Under the **Folders** collection in the **Catalog**, select the folder or subfolder you wish to locate.
3. **Right-click** on it.
4. In the pop-up menu, choose **Show in Explorer** (Windows) or **Show in Finder** (macOS). Luminar for Desktop will reveal the folder on your hard drive.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Note: External disks**

If an image or folder resides on an external hard drive and that hard drive is offline or disconnected, the **Show in Explorer/Show in Finder** option will not be available. Also, as they are virtual collections, albums do not have this as an option. However, individual images located inside albums can be revealed in **File Explorer** or **Finder**.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**Tip: Multiple edits**

If you need to develop an image multiple times (similar to a virtual copy), simply locate the desired image and reveal it in the Finder or Explorer. You can then duplicate the photo and return it to Luminar for Desktop. You can now develop the second copy with different settings.
{% endhint %}


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