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Customizing the workspace


    Depending on the type of work you are doing, you may want to size and arrange palettes and windows. This arrangement of windows is called a workspace. You can save custom workspaces.

To restore default palette and window positions:

    Do one of the following:

    • Hold down Shift when starting After Effects.
    • Choose Window > Workspace > Default.
    • Choose Window > Reset Palette Locations.

To save the workspace:

  1. Arrange the palettes and windows the way you want them, including size and location.
  2. Choose Window > Workspace > Save Workspace.
  3. Type a name for the workspace, and click OK. The new workspace is added to the Workspace menu.

To select or delete a custom workspace:

  1. To select a workspace, choose Window > Workspace, and then choose the name of the workspace.
  2. To delete a workspace, choose Window > Workspace > Delete Workspace, choose a name, and click OK.