How to move keyboard shortcuts and preferences to new photoshop

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September 22, 2023
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Hi all.. I am a little frustrated and annoyed that everytime there is a new photoshop version, I have to re assign my own shortcuts and keys to tools. I have to reload my saved actions and sometimes assign them shortcuts again. Re-do my preferred layout for all the windows and position them again.

Is there a way photoshop can automatically pick up my preferences and presets and all the shortcuts or assigned keys? or is there a simpler way for me to move/migrate them?

Please help?

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

Did you check »Import previous settings and preferences« when upgrading?

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/creative-cloud-updates.html

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Pranav DhootAuthor

Participating Frequently

I think I did check all the options i could find relevant. Multiple times.. I can import presets but not keyboard shortcuts widow layouts and tab preferences.. I just stopped updating at this point. Still using photoshop 2023. Maybe I'll update when we are in 2027. 😕😕

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

Those settings should transfer fine if you check the appropriate checkbox when ~~updating~~ upgrading. (edited)

There is also Edit > Presets > Migrate Presets.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preset-migration.html

And aside from that you can always manually copy kys-files and psw-files to the appropriate Folders.

~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop 2024/Presets/Keyboard Shortcuts

~/Library/Preferences/Adobe Photoshop 2024 Settings/WorkSpaces