How do I save a Workspace in Illustrator CC?

[Strath Union]

Hello,

In older Illustrator versions, there used to be the option to save your workspace, by: Window > Workspace > Save Workspace.

This option is no longer there. I've tried to find an answer online but haven't had any luck.. can anyone help?

How do I save my Workspace on Illustrator CC?

Thanks,

Eva

[Monika Gause]

Can you please show how the menu looks?

Please upload a screenshot.

[Strath Union]

I'm using Illustrator CC, 18.1.1
Here's a screenshot of the Workspace menu

[Strath Union]

I can make a New Workspace, but then don't know how to save it..

[Monika Gause]

Use the "New Workspace" menu item after you've configured the workspace.

[Strath Union]

Are you able to let me know step-by-step please?

- I launch Illustrator.
- Arrange the workspace the way I want it to be every time I launch Illustrator.
- I click Window > Workspace > New Workspace > name my workspace 'Eva'
- I also did Window > Workspace > New Workspace > named it 'Eva' again and click 'OK' when I got the msg below:

When I then quit Illustrator and relaunch, it opens the 'Eva' workspace, but it's not as I made it.. ??

See screenshots below for example: Screenshot with colour palette is how is should be. Screenshot without colour palette is how it appears once I've quit and relaunched Illustrator.

[Monika Gause]

The swatches panel is a swatches library. You will need to make it persistent from the panel menu.

[Doug A Roberts · Accepted solution]

that's a swatch library? for user libraries (swatches, graphic styles etc) you need to tick 'Persistent' in the panel's menu for it to stick around.

[Strath Union]

Ah, I see. I didn't know that, thanks for letting me know.

Still don't quite understand the necessity to remove the 'Save Workspace' option from the Workspace dropdown but hey ho.. it's sorted now!

Thanks for your help : )

[clintonAEMC]

This does not answer the question, I am not sure why it is selected as the answer.

See this thread for more relevant answers:

Workspaces CC2018

[Doug A Roberts]

The user's follow-up question revealed that the source of their problem was a library palette not being persistent, rather than saving workspaces.

[clintonAEMC]

aah...followup question.   Thx

[Doug A Roberts]

on version 22.0.1, the option is 'New Workspace'. you don't see that option?

[Jakub Zet.]

Everything is clear except for one thing,
Where saved workspace is stored. Where is file with my workspace - on harddrive or creative cloud? I need it when I open illustrator on another computer.

Thanks,

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

Please see the locations here: http://vektorgarten.de/illustrator-settings.html

[Jakub Zet.]

Thank you so much. Solved.

[bob_r7marketing]

I have this question to. The "correct answer" is not the correct answer to this question.

[Monika Gause]

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@bob_r7marketing  schrieb:

I have this question to. The "correct answer" is not the correct answer to this question.

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There are several problems discussed in the thread. Which one do you have?