How do I change where files open in the workspace?

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October 22, 2019
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Photoshop CC opens files in the top-left corner of the workspace. This is a problem, because I like to have my panels on the left side, and if I have a panel in the top left, I'm always having to move it to retriee the newly-opened file. How can I change the default position for opening files?

I have a Mac with Mohave 10.14.6.

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Trevor.Dennis

Community Expert

Hi Angelique

Two things come to mind. Actually three things.

in Preferences > Workspace make sure that Open Documents as Tabs is checked. I have a feeling it might currently be set to Float all Windows

With at least one document open, make sure that Consolidate All to Tabs is selected,

And finally in Preferences > Tools make sure that Overscroll is checked

If that doesn't fix it, it might be helpful to see a screen shot of your workspace. Just copy to clipboard, and paste to the thread with Cmd v

Good luck

Semaphoric

Community Expert

Are your panels docked, or just sitting all the way to the left? If they're docked, files should not open underneath them. One issue with this is they will extend "Floor to Ceiling" in the applicatiom window, with empty space at the bottom. I try to keep this less obtrusive by setting my panels to auto collapse (I keep mine docked on the right side).

I prefer floating windows myself, but I've never been able to mak them open in the center of the workspace. I just checked on CS4, and they open in the upper left.

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