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January 31, 2024
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How to disable "Save to creative cloud" in Save as... and Save a copy... dialogs?

  • January 31, 2024
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Hi all. Can see how this was resolved in 2022 but seems that the File Handling Preferences no longer have the option to set the 'Default File Location'. I would like to save files locally so any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

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    Kevin Stohlmeyer
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    Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
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    January 31, 2024

    @iand96374149 what specific version are you running?

     

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      iand96374149Author
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      February 1, 2024

      Illustrator 28.2
      Mac OS Version 14.3 (23D56)

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      iand96374149Author
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      February 1, 2024

      Erm, apologies, that should be "Photoshop 25.4.0" (too many chats about Adobe stuff going on...)




        D Fosse
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        D FosseCommunity Expert
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        January 31, 2024

        I've seen a few cases where this selector is for some reason missing from the Preferences.

         

        The first thing to do is to reset preferences. Remember to save out actions, brushes etc.

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          iand96374149Author
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          February 1, 2024

          Thanks for the tip. I'll just see if there's any other suggestions before I reset my Preferences as I find that mildly terrifying.

          D Fosse
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          D FosseCommunity Expert
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          February 1, 2024

          The thing with preferences is that they are prone to corruption, because they are rewritten on every application exit (in contrast to read-only program files). An irregular shutdown can easily corrupt them. The preferences file contains the entire app configuration, not just your own user settings, and any corruption can cause very unpredictable and odd behavior.

           

          Resetting preferences returns the application to clean out-of-the-box factory state. Seen that way, it's no more terrifying than a fresh install. The main thing is to save out actions and brushes, and the rest I set up in three minutes.

           

          I always do that with every major version update. I never migrate. I take that opportunity to start fresh and clean out any cobwebs.

           

           

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