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Francis-Crossman17221443
Community Manager
Principal Product Manager
February 26, 2022
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DISCUSS: Workspace switcher improvements in the header bar

  • February 26, 2022
  • 14 replies
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We made some changes to the header bar and received some feedback from the beta community that has now been addressed.  Follow the original thread here: https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro-beta-discussions/discuss-redesigned-header-bar/td-p/12128985

 

There are three main issues that we believe we have solved with this change:

  • Show the workspace you are currently using
  • Switch workspaces with 1 click, not 2
  • Retain double click to reset the workspace

 

Here are the options

You now have two different options for showing workspace names, just the active one, or all. The default is still to not show workspace name.

 

Show workspace label

  • Just shows the active workspace name
  • Change workspaces from the dropdown menu
  • Double click workspace label to reset to saved layout

 

Show workspace tabs

  • Show all your workspaces in a compact view
  • The active workspace is highlighted
  • Click on a workspace to activate it
  • Double click to reset
  • Scroll the view left and right
  • Drag the left divider bar to expand the area to show more workspaces
  • If you select a workspace from the dropdown or Window menu, the active workspace will scroll into view

 

Pro tip

If you are like me, you probably only use 3 or 4 workspaces (mine are Editing, Audio, Color and Captions & Graphics and a custom workspace.) You can reduce the number of workspaces that show up in the list by choosing “Edit Workspaces” and dragging the ones you don’t use to below the “Do Not Show” line.  You can also drag the workspaces into the order you want, maybe based on the way you typically make your way through a workflow.

 

We want to know what you think.  Please join the conversation below.

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14 replies

Participating Frequently
February 28, 2022

Tested.

The good:

Nice and clean. Switching with minimal effort. Works for me!

 

The not-so-bad:

Switching is still not instant and takes a second to 're-draw'.

 

Thanks!

Ann Bens
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 26, 2022

Looks a lot better.

When is this going live.

Cannot wait to test.

Francis-Crossman17221443
Community Manager
Principal Product Manager
February 26, 2022

I'm glad this is looking good to you.  These changes are live in the beta right now (as of Friday Feb 25 '22 - ver 22.3.0 build 86).  I look forward to your feedback!

Ann Bens
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 26, 2022

I  usually have 3 to 4 workspaces

I like it very much: especially being able to drag to expand.

Resetting is now easy peasy.

Thumbs up.

Jonah Lee Walker
Inspiring
February 26, 2022

Yes this looks better. Looking forward to trying it out.

- Jonah Lee WalkerVideo Editor, Colorist, Motion Graphics Artist
R Neil Haugen
Legend
February 26, 2022

Thanks, Francis!

 

I've got what ... seven, I think?

 

Neil

Everyone's mileage always varies ...
Francis-Crossman17221443
Community Manager
Principal Product Manager
February 26, 2022

Well, you are special, Neil 😉 and we support seven or more workspaces in the new design no problem.