Should but don't know how

I've downloaded a bunch of presets for different effects in LR. In the LR 2 version they were listed under the history panel on the left side in the develop module.
Where might they be in LR 3?

Did you install the presets?

I downloaded them...how does one install them?

chauncey wrote in post #11651416
I downloaded them...how does one install them?

Its not enough to simply download presets; they also have to be installed. There are two ways to install presets:

1. First you need to unzip the files if they are zipped. Then open Lightroom, go to the Develop Module > Presets Panel and right click on one of the existing folders. Select "New Folder" from the pop-up menu and name it whatever you wish. Then scroll down to the folder you just created, right-click on it and select "Import" and follow the prompts to point Lightroom to the location where you earlier unzipped the preset files.

2. The second method is much more direct. On a Windows computer use Explorer to go to C:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Roaming\​Adobe\Lightroom\Develo​p Presets. Create a new folder and add the unzipped preset files to it.

That path can vary according to Windows edition. For XP it is C:\Documents and Settings\user\Applicat​ion Data\Adobe\Lightroom\D​evelop Presets

I could do that PixelMagic...if I remembered where they were. Is there a way to find them...kinda got Alzheimer's here.

To install, just drag and drop the preset onto the LR icon.

http://lightroomkiller​tips.com …-a-tip-for-using-presets/

PixelMagic wrote in post #11651466
Its not enough to simply download presets; they also have to be installed. There are two ways to install presets:

1. First you need to unzip the files if they are zipped. Then open Lightroom, go to the Develop Module > Presets Panel and right click on one of the existing folders. Select "New Folder" from the pop-up menu and name it whatever you wish. Then scroll down to the folder you just created, right-click on it and select "Import" and follow the prompts

+1..

René Damkot wrote in post #11652473
To install, just drag and drop the preset onto the LR icon.

http://lightroomkiller​tips.com …-a-tip-for-using-presets/

This is the way I do it so easy..

Suggestions on where they might be located?

Chauncey, I'm not clear on what you're dealing with here -- are you saying you downloaded some presets but don't know where you put them or whether you properly installed them, or are you saying you can't locate the Presets panel? From your original post it sounds like the latter may be the problem -- are you seeing the Presets panel above the History and Snapshots panels? Can you see the pre-installed presets? You'd have to open the panel to view them (click the arrow icon).

Hey Tony...I'm saying that I downloaded them but apparently neglected to import them into LR and now don't have a clue where they ended up.
Ya see, it's simple...I pissed up.

If you know the name of the bunch of files, do a search and that will reveal where you left them.

The usual Windows default is C:\Downloads, unless you changed it when the Save dialog came up. If you did change it to another destination folder, that setting is usually sticky. So just start to download something, anything, and when the Save dialog comes up take note of where it's pointed and then cancel it.

Chauncey, can you remember where you downloaded it from? If not googling "lightroom presets" could maybe jog your memory. Then, look up the file name and search for it on the system.

The site you downloaded it from should have specific instructions also, so it might be easier to start the download process all over and then follow the instructions.

Downloaded a bunch of them from various sites. Where... no clue. Will go back and download again and maybe pay attention this time.