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Hemenway
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March 7, 2022
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Camera raw menu not showing.

  • March 7, 2022
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When I open camera raw, there is no menu at the top.  I've reinstalled camera raw and I am using the most recent version (14.2).  I can't find anything in the settings that shows/hides the menu.  This means I can't crop or straighten my images.  I'm at a loss as to what do do.  Any help would be appreciatd.  

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Correct answer TheDigitalDog

Try resetting your ACR preferences, better?
Hold down the Command key and select Photoshop > Preferences > Camera Raw (MacOS) or hold down the Ctrl key and select Edit > Preferences > Camera Raw (Windows).
Click Yes in the dialog that asks "Delete the Camera Raw Preferences?"

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William36763751pur3
Participant
April 16, 2024

Thank you so much. You're God send 💕

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Shanghai Road
Inspiring
April 4, 2024

I had a camera raw that had not updated.  I may have missed a notification. Investigated, updated and now works OK.

Léo Rubira
Léo Rubira
Participant
February 20, 2023

It worked with Camera Raw 15.2 in 2023 on Windows 11
Keep pressing the ALT button and select with the mouse (do not release the mouse button click): Edit / Preferences / Camera Raw and then release the mouse click, keep pressing only the ALT key at this moment and then the message "Delete the Camera Raw preferences?" release the ALT key and select the Yes.

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    DigitalBUP
    Participant
    April 6, 2023

    Not OP but this worked for me thanks so much!

      Rob_Cullen
      Community Expert
      Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      March 8, 2022

      Maybe you also missed the June 2020 upgrades. ie. The "Enhanced User Interface" that moved the tools from the top of screen to the Right of screen.

      https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/using/whats-new/2020.html

       

       

      Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.0, Photoshop 27.0, ACR 18.0, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0 .
        TheDigitalDog
        TheDigitalDog
        Inspiring
        March 7, 2022

        Start here: https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/using/masking.html

        No, you can't get "the old layout" back.

        Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
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          HemenwayAuthor
          Participant
          March 7, 2022

          Also, it seems like I'm missing some tools.  Where is the radial filter?  

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          HemenwayAuthor
          Participant
          March 7, 2022

          Well, I reset the camera raw preferences.  Now I see the crop tool on the right side, but where is the straighten tool?  And, how do I get the menu back on top, or is that possible.  Additionally, could the problem be that I am working with a JPG image?  How can I get the old layout back.  I much prefer it.  Thank you!

          TheDigitalDog
          TheDigitalDogCorrect answer
          Inspiring
          March 7, 2022

          Try resetting your ACR preferences, better?
          Hold down the Command key and select Photoshop > Preferences > Camera Raw (MacOS) or hold down the Ctrl key and select Edit > Preferences > Camera Raw (Windows).
          Click Yes in the dialog that asks "Delete the Camera Raw Preferences?"

          Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
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            William36763751pur3
            Participant
            April 16, 2024

            Thank you so much. You're God sent 💕

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