Please Help, Somehow I lost my main composition layer window to preview

[Shifty754]

Hi, This is probably the most simple problem to solve but I have not had any luck after multiple hours. Situation: I have a dual monitor setup and I was working on AE with my preview window for my main composition on my secondary monitor. I closed the program, and reassigned my monitor priority (switched primary monitors). But, when I opened AE I noticed that the main composition preview window was gone and I cannot locate it.  I tried reassigning a new layer window to the composition but when all the layers open for the composition, it won't let me see the full comp preview, only individual layer previews.  Please help, I have deadline and this is a problem. Thank you.

Windows 7

CS6 AE

Two Viewsonic 24" monitors

1GB Radeon HD 5770 Graphics card

16GB RAM

AMD Phenom II x6 core processor

[Rick Gerard · Accepted solution]

Simply reset your work area by going to Window>Workspace>Reset Standard Workspace

[l.rtm]

Nope, solution didn't work. Reset and still don't see the preview screen.

[BouldenG]

I tried reset as well. I accidentally "x" out of the timeline window - and I can't get it back.  Anyone have another solution?

[nishu_kush]

Hi BouldenG,

This is an old thrad. If you're still getting this issue, I'd suggest creating a new thread with the following details:

• Your system specificatiosn.
• Exact version of After Effect you're using.
• A screenshot that shows the problem.

We're here to help.

Thanks,

Nishu

[Ahmad Luay5EE9]

Worked like magic. Thanks!

[dishanks5700832]

thank you

[federicos53536768]

it doesent work, sadly i have this problem - when i try to reset window to standard workspace (any of them) it brings me here, with the app flying over there;
i cannot solve this

[Shane5F9C]

Window> Workspace> All Panels

Worked for me.