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Inspiring
January 23, 2023
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How to stop Premiere Pro from auto-switching to Reference panel

  • January 23, 2023
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Hello,

This is almost certainly due to my limited experience with Premiere Pro, but I have this annoying problem.  Every once in a while, Premiere Pro unaccountably switches from my Program panel to the Reference panel (which I almost never intentionally use).  This is especially irritating because I suddenly lose the buttons, most of which aren't in the Reference panel.  I've noticed that one such trigger is dragging a clip from the Project panel into the timeline.  Premiere Pro immediately switches to the Reference panel for no obvious reason.  Is there any way I can stop it from switching to the Reference panel?

Thank you for your advice.

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Hello,

Thanks for this suggestion. I had tried to close the Reference Monitor in the past using the 3-line menu by selecting "Close," and it ended up closing the entire timeline.  I tried your solution (unchecking Window: Reference Monitor) and it did not close.  That may be a bug.  Anyway, I tried again using the 3-line menu, this time selecting "Close Panel," and it worked.  Thank you!  Note to Adobe engineers: You need to be clearer about what your menu choices mean.

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Flavia35104030vkcg
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February 2, 2024

Experiencing an annoying issue in Premiere Pro where it unexpectedly switches to the Reference panel, especially when dragging clips into the timeline. Workspace settings and software updates may help, but seeking advice in forums how to stops or online communities could provide specific solutions. Frustrating, but troubleshooting patterns during triggering actions may reveal insights.

MyerPj
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MyerPjCommunity Expert
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January 23, 2023

Be sure to try the other 'Workspaces', most don't open the Reference monitor, so perhaps you are using the "All Panels" workspace. There are probably some better suited for the particular task you are doing at a give momement. Editing, Effects, Color, Audio, Etc...

MyerPj
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MyerPjCommunity Expert
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January 23, 2023

Can you close the Reference Monitor panel? I hardly ever use it. There are various workspaces available to you. Which one are you using? It's under the Window menu, there you can (also) uncheck the Reference Monitor to close it and perhaps free up some screen real estate.

    MyerPj
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    MyerPjCommunity Expert
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    January 23, 2023

    ... and try a few of the various default Workspaces which come with PP.

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    Inspiring
    January 23, 2023

    Hello,

    Thanks for this suggestion. I had tried to close the Reference Monitor in the past using the 3-line menu by selecting "Close," and it ended up closing the entire timeline.  I tried your solution (unchecking Window: Reference Monitor) and it did not close.  That may be a bug.  Anyway, I tried again using the 3-line menu, this time selecting "Close Panel," and it worked.  Thank you!  Note to Adobe engineers: You need to be clearer about what your menu choices mean.

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