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April 7, 2018
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Sync Settings/Workspaces Only?

  • April 7, 2018
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Is there a way to sync only the settings and workspaces? This is with all of Creative Cloud apps but the priority is for Photoshop and Lightroom. I do not want to sync files.

Currently I have to pause file syncing and I don't think workspaces and settings are syncing now. I never want anything but these commonalities to sync, ever! When using my iPad I want to use Lightroom CC to edit the (very) occasional image. I never want to see those images on my computer and I certainly don't want to move any of my 12tb of Lightroom catalogs to sync to the cloud or the iPad.

All I ever want to store in the the Adobe Cloud are my workspaces and settings if I have to use the laptop when on a location shoot.

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Correct answer clintonAEMC

It seems Adobe dropped the ball on this.  Not only did they remove the 'export workspace' option but they added and removed the sync option!  What a mess.

Being able to easily sync workspaces is critical to effecient and productive workflows--especially with more people working with remote and cloud resources. When editing files, the workspaces provide all the tools needed to quickly create what is needed.  Before being able to work with files and "Library" resources, the tools need to be setup and arranged or else the workflow is interrupted and time is lost.

Workaround: Each application is a bit different, here are a collection of methods & locations of settings I have found and use for workspace & settings import & export.  Some folder names might vary with version updates (eg: 2018, 2018; 22, 23, etc...)

Most Windows settings are located in or around: "C:\Users\[user]\AppData\"

Most Mac settings are located in or around: "~/Library/Preferences/Adobe/"

Photoshop CC:

Workspaces & Settings location (Windows):(copy files to cloud drive or new computer)

C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2018\Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 Settings

Lightroom CC:

Not exactly sure, try the above locations and search for a settings file.)

InDesign CC:

How to export workspace settings (Windows & Mac):

Workspace Location (Windows):

C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\InDesign\Version 13.0\en_US\Workspaces

Illustrator CC:

Workspaces Location (Windows):(copy files to cloud drive or new computer)

C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator 22 Settings\en_US\x64\Modified Workspaces

C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator 22 Settings\en_US\x64\Workspaces

Good Luck! 

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Inspiring
July 2, 2018

It seems Adobe dropped the ball on this.  Not only did they remove the 'export workspace' option but they added and removed the sync option!  What a mess.

Being able to easily sync workspaces is critical to effecient and productive workflows--especially with more people working with remote and cloud resources. When editing files, the workspaces provide all the tools needed to quickly create what is needed.  Before being able to work with files and "Library" resources, the tools need to be setup and arranged or else the workflow is interrupted and time is lost.

Workaround: Each application is a bit different, here are a collection of methods & locations of settings I have found and use for workspace & settings import & export.  Some folder names might vary with version updates (eg: 2018, 2018; 22, 23, etc...)

Most Windows settings are located in or around: "C:\Users\[user]\AppData\"

Most Mac settings are located in or around: "~/Library/Preferences/Adobe/"

Photoshop CC:

Workspaces & Settings location (Windows):(copy files to cloud drive or new computer)

C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2018\Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 Settings

Lightroom CC:

Not exactly sure, try the above locations and search for a settings file.)

InDesign CC:

How to export workspace settings (Windows & Mac):

Workspace Location (Windows):

C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\InDesign\Version 13.0\en_US\Workspaces

Illustrator CC:

Workspaces Location (Windows):(copy files to cloud drive or new computer)

C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator 22 Settings\en_US\x64\Modified Workspaces

C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator 22 Settings\en_US\x64\Workspaces

Good Luck! 

kglad
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April 7, 2018

yes, just sync in the program ide.  that doesn't sync files.

disable font and file sync'g if you don't want those to sync.

Known Participant
April 7, 2018

I use lightroom and Photoshop everyday and I don't know what you mean by "ide". Direction please.

Thank you!

kglad
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April 7, 2018