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rugfoot
Inspiring
March 28, 2014
Answered

Exit proof preview?

  • March 28, 2014
  • 13 replies
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My cat walked on my keyboard and now every time I edit a photo I'm asked if I want to save it as a proof. How do I get out of this mode? Thanks!

    Correct answer Jim Wilde

    Your cat has put you into Soft-proofing mode. To get out of that, press "S", or uncheck the Soft-proofing option in the Toolbar (press "T" to show the toolbar).

    13 replies

    ThomasH_on_the_web
    ThomasH_on_the_web
    Inspiring
    March 21, 2026

    ”S”  does not work. This shows by the way how miserable the ergonomics of this interface is. Overloaded by shortcuts, modes, sub-modes, sub0sub-modes, without any clear EXIT method. 

    Conrad_C
    Community Expert
    Conrad_CCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 21, 2026

    S is just a shortcut for the Develop menu command View > Soft Proofing > Show Proof. If that’s the problem, toggling the state of that Show Proof command should solve it.

     

    Because S is just a shortcut to the Show Proof command, if S is not solving it, can you verify that the problem really is the one in this thread, that soft-proofing is enabled? It’s enabled if you see a check mark next to the Soft Proof command. 

     

    The reason it doesn’t have an “exit” is that the command View > Soft Proofing > Show Proof is a simple on/off toggle switch, which is extremely common and nothing weird. It’s exactly the same kind of familiar on/off toggle command as View > Proof Setup in Photoshop, or View > Ruler in Microsoft Word. 

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    Claudia5E82
    Participant
    July 4, 2023

    July 4, 2023: I just say:- Cat - Problem - Proof . - It´s so funny 🙂 And thanks for the answer from 2014.

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    Lorraine Mc
    Inspiring
    January 15, 2023

    This EXACT thing just happened to me. I left the room for a few mintues and he did something on my keyboard to put me into proof preview! 

    brandonray00
    brandonray00
    Participating Frequently
    May 1, 2022

    I was stuck there too.  hate when the program just does random things.

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    Ryan6C13
    Participant
    February 23, 2021

    Came here because my cat walked across my keyboard and I couldn't get out of proof preview mode.

    Thanks!

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    sara93105
    Participant
    September 28, 2020

    That's too funny about the cat.  That's exactly the reason I looked up the answer cause my cat stepped on keyboard  

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    Kerri0101
    Participant
    August 28, 2020

    I'm laughing out loud. It wasn't my cat. It was my dog! 

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    neet55
    Participant
    December 29, 2017

    Believe it or not my cat also caused this - did not understand how my background was now white and on soft proofing.  Thx for solution.

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    robd26319616
    Participating Frequently
    August 7, 2018

    This was exactly my problem, and it was a kitten that caused it.  No joke.

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    romant82833113
    Participant
    July 31, 2017

    I've decided to never learn how to turn off soft proofing so I can google it and come to this page a few times a year. Thanks guys.

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      irenea79004289
      Participant
      November 17, 2016

      Haha, my cat just did that too, which is how I ended up on this page!

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