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EdSancook
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Oct 29, 2009 9:37 PM UTC
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How to reset Illustrator settings

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

Anshul_Saini
Anshul_SainiCorrect answer
Community Manager
Jul 21, 2022 7:37 PM UTC

Hi All,

 

In addition to Larry and other user suggestions, I would also recommend you check out the following videos on

how to back up & reset your Illustrator preferences:

 

Windows macOS

 

I hope it helps!

 

Regards,

Anshul Saini

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Anshul_Saini
Community Manager
Anshul_SainiCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
Jul 21, 2022 7:37 PM UTC

Hi All,

 

In addition to Larry and other user suggestions, I would also recommend you check out the following videos on

how to back up & reset your Illustrator preferences:

 

Windows macOS

 

I hope it helps!

 

Regards,

Anshul Saini

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    Kaysar Zamy
    Kaysar Zamy
    Participating Frequently
    Sep 19, 2017 12:05 PM UTC

    Hold Ctrl+Alt+Shift and Open illustrator

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      start!
      Participant
      Jun 25, 2022 12:57 AM UTC

      tnks! I was doing it backwards... this simple instructions change the whole thing 🙂

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      richardr50902821
      richardr50902821
      Participant
      Feb 17, 2015 7:10 PM UTC

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

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      Ketrinz
      Participating Frequently
      Mar 24, 2015 8:15 PM UTC

      ‌Try changing your tracking Richard.

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      KayeTeach
      Participant
      Sep 24, 2021 1:23 PM UTC

      change the trraacking to waht? 

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      oursmartweb
      Participant
      Feb 22, 2012 4:36 AM UTC

      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.

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      Larry G. Schneider
      Community Expert
      Larry G. SchneiderCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      Feb 22, 2012 5:17 PM UTC

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

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        oursmartweb
        Participant
        Feb 22, 2012 7:15 PM UTC

        Oh very awesome! Worked perfectly, thanks!

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          Jacob Bugge
          Community Expert
          Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          Oct 29, 2009 10:03 PM UTC

          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

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            shunithD
            Inspiring
            Oct 30, 2009 9:59 AM UTC

            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.

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            Jacob Bugge
            Community Expert
            Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            Oct 30, 2009 10:49 AM UTC

            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.

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            Larry G. Schneider
            Community Expert
            Larry G. SchneiderCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            Oct 29, 2009 9:59 PM UTC

            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.

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              Charmandarx
              Participant
              Feb 21, 2020 5:45 PM UTC

              Nice!

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              Wade_Zimmerman1
              Inspiring
              Oct 29, 2009 9:57 PM UTC

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

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