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A Rabbit
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March 15, 2022
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Hit accidentally pressed spacebar while rendering. Can't switch back to the Render Queue panel.

  • March 15, 2022
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I'm currently rendering a shot. Tons of FXs so it is taking a while. I accidentally pressed the spacebar and AE switched from the Render Queue panel to a Comp Timeline. EA is still rendering but I can't see the progress bar or the time remaining. How can I switch back to the Render Queue panel? I tried hitting the spacebar but it does nothing. Help, please. I'm using After Effects v18.4.1 because of some compatibility issues.

Correct answer Conrad_C

As with most Adobe applications, any panel in After Effects is listed on the Window menu, so you will never permanently lose any panel. If you can’t see a panel tab to click it, or it’s just lost in a sea of other panels, all you have to do is click the Window menu, choose the name of the panel, and it will come forward.

 

So choose Window > Render Queue. It’s in the second group of commands, further down the menu.

2 replies

Participant
January 19, 2025

did you ever find a solution? i have the same problem

nishu_kush
Legend
January 22, 2025

Did you try the suggestion provided by the expert?

Let us know if that helps.


Thanks,
Nishu

Participant
September 9, 2025

still doesnt work

Conrad_C
Community Expert
Conrad_CCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
March 16, 2022

As with most Adobe applications, any panel in After Effects is listed on the Window menu, so you will never permanently lose any panel. If you can’t see a panel tab to click it, or it’s just lost in a sea of other panels, all you have to do is click the Window menu, choose the name of the panel, and it will come forward.

 

So choose Window > Render Queue. It’s in the second group of commands, further down the menu.