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Luminar Neo automatically creates a Catalog when you first install it. A Catalog contains all information about your files, including metadata on flags and edits you make.
Remember that edits you make in Luminar Neo are always non-destructive and are saved in your current Catalog. This means you aren’t changing the actual files but rather are capturing instructions in a database. When you’re ready to share or use your files elsewhere, you can export images with your edits applied.
You can back up your photos by exporting them in different formats:\
By default, the Luminar Neo Catalog is created in your Pictures folder. Ensure you **don’t include the Catalog folder when adding images to Luminar Neo.** Doing so will add all of Luminar Neo’s preview images to your Catalog, resulting in **duplicate photos in your Luminar Catalog.**
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**Note: Total backup**\
The contents of a Catalog are stored inside a folder. If you’re backing up or moving a Catalog, be sure to back up or move the entire folder.
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