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New Participant
November 21, 2021
Question

New file menu is too big for screen

  • November 21, 2021
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In illustrator when I to to file new the pop up window is extremely large to the point that I can't see the entire thing and I can't get to the settings or to save (create). I do have 3 screens and it spans all three. This was not a problem until the last update (can't remember when that was) and so I do have the newest version. This is not an issue in Photoshop. I would greatly appreciate any help with fixing this. Thanks.

2 replies

New Participant
October 19, 2025

I have found a workaround to this problem. I expanded the menu on the left (for example, add text). This made the menu the size of my screen. Then I hit "Ctrl"  "-" a few times. Once I was satisfied with the size, I collapsed the menu, and I am pretty much back to the previous display and content with the larger work area and smaller menu bars.

HARSHIKA_VERMA
Community Manager
Community Manager
October 24, 2025

Thank you for sharing the workaround here with the community users. This might help our customers.

 

Appreciate your help.

 

Thanks,

Harshika

sishamIAGD
Community Expert
November 22, 2021

Have you checked your UI scaling settings..?

Edit>Preferences>User Interface

Stacy5FB0Author
New Participant
November 28, 2021

Yes I checked the UI scaling settings and it is set to the smallest option. Still having the same problem. This was not an issue until the latest update. 

New Participant
March 1, 2024

I'm expereincing the same problem. I think it has to do with the fact I am using a big screen tv as a monitor due to my failing vision. The New Documents window is impossible to use as now to start a new project or document, the bottom is where the button is which is off the page completely.