Help pls.. my layers tab is missing

deilande · 08-17-2007

I can't find my layers tab in illustrator. I accidentally made it disappear though I can't remember how. I think I dragged it towards the edge of the screen.. is that possible? I've tried opening it from the windows menu and also by clicking f7. But it still won't appear.

**Man1c M0g** · 08-17-2007

If nobody else offers a better suggestion, you can always delete the Photoshop preferences file and reset everything back to default. To do this, hold down Ctrl+Alt+Shift (Windows) or Command+Option+Shift (Mac) immediately after (or while) launching Photoshop. A prompt will ask if you want to delete the preferences file.

Hope this helps!

**tamlin** · 08-17-2007

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Originally Posted by Man1c M0g

If nobody else offers a better suggestion, you can always delete the Photoshop preferences file and reset everything back to default.

That isn't going to fix a problem in Illustrator, is it?

This tells you how to trash the Illustrator prefs file:

Adobe Forums - Deleting Illustrator Preference File

Or if you've got CS2 or above, try Window > Workspace > Default

Jolt · 08-17-2007

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Originally Posted by tamlin

That isn't going to fix a problem in Illustrator, is it?

Actually it will. Same procedure can be used.

**tamlin** · 08-17-2007

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Originally Posted by Jolt

Actually it will. Same procedure can be used.

Deleting the Photoshop prefs file will fix Illustrator??????

Jolt · 08-17-2007

No, holding the same keys down and launching Illustrator has the same effect on Illustrator.

deilande · 08-17-2007

The ctrl alt shift didn't work for me since I have Illust 10. So I followed the link and manually deleted the aipref file. Now I'm happy to find the layers tab at the bottom of my workspace.

Thanks for the help.

**Man1c M0g** · 08-17-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by tamlin

That isn't going to fix a problem in Illustrator, is it?

This tells you how to trash the Illustrator prefs file:

Adobe Forums - Deleting Illustrator Preference File

Or if you've got CS2 or above, try Window > Workspace > Default

LOL! That's what happens when you quickly type out a reply before rushing off to work!

No, as you said, you'd have to do this in Illustrator if you want to reset Illustrator's preferences file!