# Multiple Catalogs

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Luminar Neo creates a default Catalog when you first launch the application. You can use this one Catalog for all your photos or easily create new Catalogs. Luminar Neo Catalogs can be located anywhere on your hard drive. By default, Luminar Neo creates a Catalog in your Pictures folder. A Catalog contains a database of your images and their locations, thumbnails of these images, and a history of all adjustments applied to your images.

### Creating a Catalog <a href="#h_01ht280q9jx1axnb68nfvcf7aj" id="h_01ht280q9jx1axnb68nfvcf7aj"></a>

To create a new **Catalog:**

1. Choose **File > Catalog > New**. A dialog box will open, asking you to name your new **Catalog** and choose where you want to store it.
2. Enter a Catalog name and choose a location. Many users choose their **Pictures** folder, but any drive and any location will work.
3. When you save the new Catalog, your current Catalog will close, and your new Catalog will open.

You can now add images as desired.

### Switching Catalogs <a href="#h_01ht280q9jjfnkj1cb1rwjty5b" id="h_01ht280q9jjfnkj1cb1rwjty5b"></a>

If you’re working with multiple Catalogs, you can quickly switch between them:

1. To open a previously created Catalog, choose **File > Catalog > Open**.
2. In the Finder (macOS) or File Explorer (Windows) window, navigate to the Catalog you want to work with. It will appear as a folder.
3. Select your Catalog and click **Open**.
4. Your current Catalog will be closed, and the selected Catalog will be opened.


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