Delete illustrator preferences file

On the Recent list, hover over the shortcut that you want to delete. Next, click the box that shows up to the left side of the listing to select it. You should see a separate pane appear on the screen.

Click Remove From Recent to get rid of the shortcut. Click and hold the Knife tool in the Tools panel and select the Scissors tool. Click in two places on the inner circle as shown. Select the cut segment with the Selection tool and press Delete to remove it. Repeat this step to cut and delete a small segment from the outer circle. Fortunately, this is easily handled.

Turn off Illustrator or any other Adobe application you have running. When you restart Illustrator, a new preference file will be created in the original location. To restore preferences quickly using a keyboard shortcut. The new preferences files are created the next time you start Illustrator. The folder name may vary depending on the language version you have installed.

In Windows, the Application Data folder is hidden by default. About plug-in modules. Sign in to your account. Sign in. Quick links View all your apps Manage your plans. What do I need to do after deleting my Illustrator Settings? Can I restore previous settings? How will resetting Illustrator's Settings affect my plugins?

How do I delete my settings? Illustrator version references Note: Illustrator is publicly known by its "CC" version number, eg. To back up your Adobe Illustrator Settings folder… Quit Illustrator Locate the Adobe Illustrator [version] Settings folder Copy it to somewhere safe To restore it… Quit Illustrator Locate the active Adobe Illustrator [version] Settings folder and move it to trash Copy the previously backed-up Adobe Illustrator [version] Settings folder back Restoring this file will revert your panels, window positions, native Illustrator and Astute Graphics plugin preferences.

I updated to v It will not impact your licensing or trial period. Therefore, resetting will not mean you need to re-apply your software license keys. Follow Adobe's official guidelines here. Alternatively, read on…. Restoring this file will revert your panels, window positions, native Illustrator and Astute Graphics plugin preferences. Adobe document the location of this file here.