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Topic: Adobe Illustrator



Expert: Amy
Date: 12/30/2007
Subject: All tools and other windows disappeared

Question
Hello!

All my tools and other little windows disappeared in my Illustrator CS.
They don't even appear in the window options.
I am working on a mac book pro with leopard (in case that info is of any importance)
The program suddenly quit and ever since whenever I start the program I have no more little work windows showing up.
Can you please help in any way??? I would be so grateful!!!

Best,
Doris

Answer
Hi Doris,

Whenever you have disappearing windows or tools, it's time to reset your preferences.

To do this,

1 - QUIT AI
2 - Locate the file on your machine named AIprefs and delete it.
3 - Restart AI - that file will be created again

You will now have to set your preferences again in Edit > Preferences.

Let me know if that worked for you!

-Amy

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