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Leif Robertson Fifer
Inspiring
December 14, 2020
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Adobe Illustrator: Stuck in Preview Mode on Macbook

  • December 14, 2020
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Adobe illustrator using Macbook Pro and Catalina with illustrator on second monitor. Im stuck in Preview mode and I hit the mac keys to come out and this time I have a "NO" go. Thinking of force quiting (on the cloud I hope its still saving). Tried to find answer but looks like I needed to begin a new thread. Any advice?

 

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Have illustrator in second monitor but still using machine on first. 

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Correct answer Leif Robertson Fifer

Twice this happened..I'm using the latest CC 2021...I need to try to move to primary window...let you know if this happens again...fortunately Adobe cloud saved the doc and I was working on the iPad after...I didn't loose anything.  Whew!

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Doug A Roberts
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 14, 2020

What do you mean by 'Preview' mode? In Illustrator, Preview mode is the name of the view you'll work in most of the time (as opposed to Outline mode).

Leif Robertson Fifer
Inspiring
December 20, 2020

Sorry I meant presentation mode.

italosan
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 14, 2020

Hi, what version of Adobe Illustrator are you using? Have you tried to reset preferences? Have you tried moving the Illustrator window to the main monitor?

Leif Robertson Fifer
Leif Robertson FiferAuthorCorrect answer
Inspiring
December 20, 2020

Twice this happened..I'm using the latest CC 2021...I need to try to move to primary window...let you know if this happens again...fortunately Adobe cloud saved the doc and I was working on the iPad after...I didn't loose anything.  Whew!