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How to reset Illustrator settings

New Here ,
Oct 29, 2009 Oct 29, 2009

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anyone kknows how to reset all of illustrator setings, printing preferences, color swatches etc, etc, all at once without re-installing the software?

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Community Expert , Oct 29, 2009 Oct 29, 2009

Try holding Cmd-Opt-Ctrl-Shift when restarting AI on a Mac or Alt-Crtl-Shift on a PC to reset the preferences to the factory defaults.

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Adobe Employee , Jul 21, 2022 Jul 21, 2022

Hi All,

 

In addition to Larry and other user suggestions, I would also recommend you check out the following videos on

how to back up & reset your Illustrator preferences:

 

Windows macOS

 

I hope it helps!

 

Regards,

Anshul Saini

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Oct 29, 2009 Oct 29, 2009

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On the mac you go to the Users/Username/Library/Preferences/Adobe Illustrator CS #(version Number)Settings

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Community Expert ,
Oct 29, 2009 Oct 29, 2009

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Try holding Cmd-Opt-Ctrl-Shift when restarting AI on a Mac or Alt-Crtl-Shift on a PC to reset the preferences to the factory defaults.

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New Here ,
Feb 21, 2020 Feb 21, 2020

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Nice!

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 25, 2022 Mar 25, 2022

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To reset Illustrator on macOS hold command+option+shift while launching Illustrator. Do not include the control key.

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New Here ,
May 17, 2022 May 17, 2022

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thanks its save my day

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New Here ,
Jul 21, 2022 Jul 21, 2022

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NOTHING HAPPEND ??

 

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Community Expert ,
Oct 29, 2009 Oct 29, 2009

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Depending on the version, you may need/wish to reset more than the aiprefs file: since 10, preferences have been moved to other files/folders. The full overhaul is to Move the folder

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Enthusiast ,
Oct 30, 2009 Oct 30, 2009

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Jacob Bugge wrote:

The full overhaul is to Move the folder

Jacob...

You've given that suggestion many times and now, i actively look for it! But on first glance, it's easy to miss the link... Suggestion: why don't you put "Move the folder" in bold. That way it'll stand out and the link will be more obvious

Cheers,

S.

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Community Expert ,
Oct 30, 2009 Oct 30, 2009

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Thank you very much for the suggestion, shunith.

This is a test to see whether it works: Move the folder

It does; I will use that from now on.

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Enthusiast ,
Oct 30, 2009 Oct 30, 2009

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Works... but keep the blue... also why not go straight to the actual page?

But whatever, it's definitely noticeable now!

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Community Expert ,
Oct 30, 2009 Oct 30, 2009

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Blue again, from now on.

... also why not go straight to the actual page?

The answer would make many shudder.

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Enthusiast ,
Oct 30, 2009 Oct 30, 2009

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Jacob Bugge wrote:

The answer would make many shudder.

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New Here ,
Feb 16, 2022 Feb 16, 2022

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Thank you SO MUCH! This is the only thing I found online that fixed my illustrator 2018 problem! I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge - deleting preferences is much more complicated than it used to be. My problem has been resolved using your steps!

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Community Beginner ,
Feb 21, 2012 Feb 21, 2012

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I do graphic design and I cannot get my Illustrator settings back. I used to be able to size any object with my direct select too but it's not allowing me to do so any longer.  Love to understand how I can make get this back to the way it was …

Thanks.

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Community Expert ,
Feb 22, 2012 Feb 22, 2012

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Show/Hide Bounding Box is a toggle in the View menu. Shortcut Cmd(Ctrl)-Shift-B

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Community Beginner ,
Feb 22, 2012 Feb 22, 2012

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Oh very awesome! Worked perfectly, thanks!

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New Here ,
Dec 30, 2021 Dec 30, 2021

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Thanks!

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New Here ,
Apr 12, 2019 Apr 12, 2019

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finallyyy

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New Here ,
Aug 21, 2019 Aug 21, 2019

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THANK YOU!!

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New Here ,
Jan 02, 2022 Jan 02, 2022

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Thank you so much. This was very helpful.

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New Here ,
Feb 17, 2015 Feb 17, 2015

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how do i reset my illustrator to default? this is what happens when i increase font size???????????

corrupt.jpg

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Explorer ,
Mar 24, 2015 Mar 24, 2015

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‌Try changing your tracking Richard.

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New Here ,
Sep 24, 2021 Sep 24, 2021

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change the trraacking to waht? 

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Community Beginner ,
Sep 19, 2017 Sep 19, 2017

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Hold Ctrl+Alt+Shift and Open illustrator

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