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trevorl97718825
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August 28, 2018
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How do remove/hide the "recent" tab, when creating a new document?

  • August 28, 2018
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I always loathed any implementation of all "Recent Files" implemented in any program. To my luck, I've been able to disable or change the default screens to completely ignore them, in most of the other programs I've used. Not so in Photoshop.

A few things to clarify:

1. I like the updated "New Document" window. Specifically how the presets are saved under useful categories.

2. The "Legacy" interface does work, as a last ditch fix; But I would prefer modifying the new interface.

3. I've previously used Photoshop, back in the creative suite days, so I find a lot of these changes frustrating, but I'm willing to give them a chance.

4. I don't like the "recent" aspect as it also saves the random one off projects, and will always change order (as there is no sort) when a new size is used.

Ideally I would like the default tab to be "Saved".

As I find it would be far more productive to "control" my favorite presets, with the easy option of jumping over to the other presets (photo, print, etc).

I previously tried using adobe's online chat support to solve this question, but the support staff immediately started deleting configuration files and all of my saved presets, the moment I allowed screen share. By the time they asked if that is what I wanted, they cut me off mid sentence to try something else. If they were seated next to me, I would have clocked them so hard their face would have gone through my monitor, or at the very least broke their nose.

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Correct answer chanaart

If it is really bothering you go to the preferences and change recent files to 0

the default is 20...

Try it and see if it is working!

1 reply

Sahil.Chawla
Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
August 28, 2018

Hi Trevorl,

Could you try unchecking the option as shown in the image below then relaunch Photoshop and let us know if it helps?

Regards,
Sahil

trevorl97718825
Participant
August 28, 2018

I've already turned off the start workspace.

I want to remove the "Recent" tab or at least change the default tab to "Saved", when creating a new document.

chanaart
Community Expert
chanaartCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 28, 2018

If it is really bothering you go to the preferences and change recent files to 0

the default is 20...

Try it and see if it is working!