Need to change the Adobe Acrobat tools panel from left to right. When I opened a projec t I've been working on the tools panel was now on the left. I had it on the right and none of the "fixes" suggested change anything. I need this for work.

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February 26, 2026
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Need to change the Adobe Acrobat Pro PDF tools panel from left to right. When I opened a project I've been working on for weeks the tools panel was now on the left. I had it on the right and none of the "fixes" suggested change anything. I need this for work.

Thom Parker

Community Expert

Did you revert Acrobat to the old UI ? I find that’s the best solution for handling many of the new issues introduced by the new UI. Just get rid of it.

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often

gary_sc

Community Expert

Hi, @AlexColvin, yes, I completely agree with this, except that at some point, Adobe will kill this capability, and everyone who relies on it will be shut out of what they want.

I do completely agree with you that this is his best option, but he has to know the potential future possibilities.

BTW, for @AlexColvin, if you wish to revert to the old UI, go to the View menu and select it as shown here.

gary_sc

Community Expert

Hi, @AlexColvin, I regret to tell you that folks have been asking for this ability since the new UI was introduced in early 2023. Nothing has happened yet, so despite the fact that many, many, many people wish this to happen, do not get your hopes up.

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