How to remove the files that are most referenced in the catalogue

Over the years, we have a number of files (raw files ~ 650) who withdrew from the catalog but not my hard drive. This happens mainly because I used the wrong combination. But now I am stuck how can I find and delete these files?

Best strategy so far:

-Use Synchronize folders to search for the missing files from the catalog

-The re-importation of a keyword - deleteme.

I'd really rather avoid this because I really don't want to take the risk of any chance to have these files. Any other ideas?

See you soon

Mark Levison

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In each of your folders in Lightroom, create a new folder and call it temp. In Lightroom, move the images that are located in the folders to temporary folders. Go to your finder and delete these images that were not moved to the temp folder. (ie. those that Lightroom was not aware of) Move images back in Lightroom, and then delete the temp folder.

Personally, I'd go with import via synchronization of the top-level folder and then delete the images as you watch the "previous import" and get rid of all 650 photos at once. No necessary but useful keyword as a security measure.

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