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Terry DeLaney
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March 29, 2024
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Resetting Photoshop

  • March 29, 2024
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Is there a way to completely reset Photoshop to its "factory" settings? I have doinked it up so bad that it's driving me crazy.

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    Derek Cross
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    Derek CrossCommunity Expert
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    March 29, 2024

    The other way is in Photoshop > Settings under the General tab select "Reset Preferences on Quit".

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    Terry DeLaneyAuthor
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    April 22, 2024

    Thanks, Derek. Sorry for the late reply. As usual, as soon as I posted this, I solved the problem. 

      Peru Bob
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      Peru BobCommunity Expert
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      March 29, 2024

      Another option is to uninstall, use the Cleaner Tool, and then reinstall:

      https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

      Peru Bob
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      Peru BobCommunity Expert
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      March 29, 2024

      To restore preferences quickly using a keyboard shortcut:

      Press and hold Alt+Control+Shift (Windows) or Option+Command+Shift (Mac OS) as you start Photoshop. You are prompted to delete the current settings. The new preferences files are created the next time you start Photoshop.
      Note: Using the keyboard shortcut, preference files for custom shortcuts, workspaces, and color settings will also be reset to default.

      from here:

      https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#restore_preferences

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