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Deleting the preference file upon launching


    Delete the preference file while After Effects 5.5 launches to save the step of manually deleting the preference file from its folder. To delete the preference file upon launch, hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) as you launch the application, and click OK to confirm deletion.

    Note: Deleting the preference file resets all custom settings to default values. This includes all custom presets, render settings templates, output module templates, and workspaces. To prevent loss of your templates and workspaces, save them to your hard drive. For information on saving templates, in the User Guide see Creating and using render settings templates and Creating and using output module templates. For information on saving workspaces, see Customizing the workspace.