How to reset Illustrator settings

[EdSancook]

anyone kknows how to reset all of illustrator setings, printing preferences, color swatches etc, etc, all at once without re-installing the software?

[Wade_Zimmerman1]

On the mac you go to the Users/Username/Library/Preferences/Adobe Illustrator CS #(version Number)Settings

[Larry G. Schneider · Accepted solution]

Try holding Cmd-Opt-Ctrl-Shift when restarting AI on a Mac or Alt-Crtl-Shift on a PC to reset the preferences to the factory defaults.

[Charmandarx]

Nice!

[Ryan Kester]

To reset Illustrator on macOS hold command+option+shift while launching Illustrator. Do not include the control key.

[Diyan0D4D]

thanks its save my day

[EMARSON253387491zlk]

NOTHING HAPPEND ??

[joon_1441]

Thank you!!!  It worked.

[Jacob Bugge]

Ed,

Depending on the version, you may need/wish to reset more than the aiprefs file: since 10, preferences have been moved to other files/folders. The full overhaul is to Move the folder

[shunithD]

Jacob Bugge wrote:

The full overhaul is to Move the folder

Jacob...

You've given that suggestion many times and now, i actively look for it! But on first glance, it's easy to miss the link... Suggestion: why don't you put "Move the folder" in bold. That way it'll stand out and the link will be more obvious

Cheers,

S.

[Jacob Bugge]

Thank you very much for the suggestion, shunith.

This is a test to see whether it works: Move the folder

It does; I will use that from now on.

[shunithD]

Works... but keep the blue... also why not go straight to the actual page?

But whatever, it's definitely noticeable now!

[Jacob Bugge]

Blue again, from now on.

... also why not go straight to the actual page?

The answer would make many shudder.

[shunithD]

Jacob Bugge wrote:

The answer would make many shudder.

[suefx2004]

Thank you SO MUCH! This is the only thing I found online that fixed my illustrator 2018 problem! I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge - deleting preferences is much more complicated than it used to be. My problem has been resolved using your steps!

[oursmartweb]

I do graphic design and I cannot get my Illustrator settings back. I used to be able to size any object with my direct select too but it's not allowing me to do so any longer.  Love to understand how I can make get this back to the way it was …

Thanks.

[Larry G. Schneider]

Show/Hide Bounding Box is a toggle in the View menu. Shortcut Cmd(Ctrl)-Shift-B

[oursmartweb]

Oh very awesome! Worked perfectly, thanks!

[Abdullah5E82]

Thanks!

[florencer12634499]

finallyyy

[johnm88979601]

THANK YOU!!

[Oshadhi Palihakkara]

Thank you so much. This was very helpful.

[richardr50902821]

how do i reset my illustrator to default? this is what happens when i increase font size???????????

[Ketrinz]

‌Try changing your tracking Richard.

[KayeTeach]

change the trraacking to waht?