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lumberfoot
lumberfoot
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April 13, 2021
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How to get Mac workspace on Windows PC?

  • April 13, 2021
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This is how my current layout looks:

 

This is how I would like my layout to look:

 

I am "relatively" new to the adobe suite, so... I don't know if this is a Mac exclusive thing since I'm on a Windows PC. However, I'm currrently taking online classes and my professor does everything much faster with the above layout. In contrast, I have to open up a panel and scroll every single time I want to do a simple character/paragraph change. I'm having this problem in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign. My workspace is set to "Essentials."

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Correct answer Warren Heaton10841144

You're looking for the Tool options/controls.  And yes, it's extremely helpful to have that visible while working in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

 

In Photoshop, it's called Options and you can find it under Window > Options.

 

In Illustrator, it's called Control and you can find it under Window > Control.

 

In InDesign, it's called Control and you can find it under Window > Control.

 

 

I've inlcuded macOS Big Sur screenshots, but it's the same for both macOS and Windows OS.

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Warren Heaton10841144Community ExpertCorrect answer
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April 13, 2021

You're looking for the Tool options/controls.  And yes, it's extremely helpful to have that visible while working in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

 

In Photoshop, it's called Options and you can find it under Window > Options.

 

In Illustrator, it's called Control and you can find it under Window > Control.

 

In InDesign, it's called Control and you can find it under Window > Control.

 

 

I've inlcuded macOS Big Sur screenshots, but it's the same for both macOS and Windows OS.

    lumberfoot
    lumberfootAuthor
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    April 13, 2021

    Thank you so much! I was able to turn this feature on for all three applications following your instructions! Now, I should be able to optimize my workflow 🙂

      marliton
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      marlitonCommunity Expert
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      April 13, 2021

      Hi. Just select the same workspace on both computers in Window > Workspace.

       

      Marlon Ceballos
      jane-e
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      jane-eCommunity Expert
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      April 13, 2021

      Hi @lumberfoot 

      You posted to the Photoshop forum and your screenshots are in InDesign. Your first image uses the "Essentials" Workspace and your second uses "Typography". You can switch in Window > Workspace (or use the Workspace Switcher).

       

      https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/workspace-basics.html

       

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