Question: How Do I Set Illustrator as Default?
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How do I get Illustrator back to default settings?

Try holding Cmd-Opt-Ctrl-Shift when restarting AI on a Mac or Alt-Crtl-Shift on a PC to reset the preferences to the factory defaults.

How do I set illustrator to CMYK as default?

Click on FILE in the Illustrator menu. Move your cursor down to DOCUMENT COLOR MODE and a pop-out menu will appear showing CMYK COLOR and RGB COLOR. If your document is in RGB mode, then a check mark will appear next to RGB COLOR. Click on CMYK COLOR to change the color setting to CMYK.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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