Best way to work when using 2 computers (laptop and desktop)

Hello Adobe users and experts.

I recently invested in a laptop to use when im on a job or simply does coffee work and again on some pictures. When Im at home, I use my game rig, as I work more comfortable and can make things more tons.

Currently when Im on the laptop I have create a new catalog beginning Assembly on-site. Then go home, export the catalog from the laptop recording on a Flash drive, load on my Rig to create a new catalog and import Photos from the catalog stored on the flash drive for Lightroom

Everyone does the same thing or use a better and more effective way that could save me some time? Also once the pictures are on my desk and need to get out once more. I can't go back to work where I left my office.

Just remember it is my course step by step process:

  1. On laptop, I create a catalog
  2. Import and edit and rate the Photos on laptop
  3. Once finished, export catalogue (with negative) to Flash Drive
  4. On the desktop, I create a new catalog
  5. Import of flash drive catalog
  6. Images and Loaded to desktop settings
  7. Continue to edit and finalize the Photos.

Thank you.

Luke

The best (more reliable) way to work on the same images on both computers would be to have the catalog and images on an external hard drive that can be activated from one computer to another. When you feel that you are confident that the job is finished, you can then import this catalog at both the desktop and the laptop.

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