No anchor boxes just rotate and resize icons appearing when shape is selected, how to turn them off?

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March 19, 2024
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Hi,
In the latest version of Illustrator there is a strange issue that I can't appear to switch off - when I go to make make a rectangle shape (a) the cursor doesn't change to the familier crosshair and (b) once I drag out a shpae it places in rotator and resize arrows instead of the normal anchor boxes - really anoying and destracting (example image attached).

Anyone know how to remove/disable them? I need my anchor boxes back! 😞

Gerry.

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Correct answer Monika Gause

Please go to Preferences > General and turn off "Enable Rich UI"

Could you please take and upload a screenshot of that Preferences > General dialog box while you are in it? Thank you very much.

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

Which version are you using? I cannot find that Preference setting in shipping, beta or prerelease versions.

Kurt Gold

Community Expert

I also don't see that option in the latest version of Illustrator.

Monika Gause

Correct answer

Community Expert

Please go to Preferences > General and turn off "Enable Rich UI"

Could you please take and upload a screenshot of that Preferences > General dialog box while you are in it? Thank you very much.

G

Gerry CAuthor

Participant

That worked a treat, thank you Monika!
2 hours trying to turn it off and could not find a even a breadcrumb of info on it.
Preferences screenshot posted as requested.

Thanks again,

Gerry.