2 Replies Latest reply: Oct 30, 2010 1:06 PM by emil emil RSS

    Creating custom startup file

    upstart1762 Community Member

      Where is the existing default startup file in Illustrator CS5 located? I'm assuming once I find that, I can replace it with a custom file of my own so I can eliminate the preloaded swatches, etc. that get in my way?

        • 1. Re: Creating custom startup file
          Scott Falkner Community Member

          There is no single default startup file; there are several. There are different startup files for different selections when you create a new document. Eash is a standard Illustrator file with different page size, colour mode, and palette items (swatches, symbols, etc.).

           

          The location of the files depends on your OS. On the Macintosh they are in Users/[your user name]/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Illustrator CS5/en_US/New Document Profiles/

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          • 2. Re: Creating custom startup file
            emil emil Community Member

            Choose File > New...

            In the New Document window that opens, from the New Document Profile menu choose Browse... and this will take you to the folder where all custom startup files are.

            You can also browse to any AI file that you can use as a startup file.