Find missing tools in Illustrator's custom toolbar.

[william_f_m22090609]

I'm running Illustrator version 23.0.1 on Windows 10 Pro.

All of the sudden, the rounded rectangle tool is missing and I cannot find or recover it. When I options-click the rectangle tool, the rounded rectangle tool simply does not appear as an option, only the rectangle tool, ellipse tool, polygon tool, star tool, and line segment tool. There is also a small arrow that I can click but all that does is detach these options from the toolbar.

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[Eric Dumas]

Hi,

I would try 2 options.

First, you can reset your preferences How to set preferences in Illustrator

Second, you can customise your toolbox How to work with tools in Illustrator

[Bill Silbert · Accepted solution]

Illustrator CC 2019 has a new feature called Customizable Tools. This means that it is easy to actually misplace a tool. To reset click on the three dots at the bottom of the tool panel and then click on the pull-down menu icon at the top right of the window that appears and choose either Advanced or Basic to reset the tools. Advanced will make sure that all tools are present (see screen shot):

For more information about customizable tools see You Tube video Illustrator CC 2019 (23) : Customizable toolbars tutorial - YouTube .

[william_f_m22090609]

Thank you. That did the trick.

[Bill Silbert]

Happy to help.

[rickz95334054]

What is wrong with programmers?

Thanks to all, very helpful

[PTammajak]

Thank you very much. You save my life!!

[Justine5E7E]

Thank you so much!
I was looking in German first and no help forum adressed the problem.
So relieved I found your answer now! ❤️

[Linda23869557fmb5]

Thank you soooo much. I was stressing out for some time before I found your advice 🙂

[Asjud]

Thank you sir. It works.

[tracitnyc]

Thank you!!

[videos19880509]

another mindboggling silly idea of adobe. it is utterly amazing how badly the premiere company for tools ON USER EXPERIENCE manages its own software. time and time again. amazing.

[VonNdaSun]

The rounded rectangle tool isn't needed any longer, IMHO. You can create the exact rounded corners you need by using the round anchor point without having to futz with a numerical value.

[cosy]

Thank u so much... this should be everywere. I tought my program has a problem. 

[sj loo]

omg, that was a lifesaver!! I spent a day looking for that damn rounded rectangle tool, never to be found!!! THANK YOU

[Rit5EEC]

Thanks, Bill. Saved my life... and nerves 🙂

[davidcourtney]

Brilliant, thank you.

[Ahad5E80]

Amazing job

[Deepak25981802rksx]

Thank You so much Sir