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 use the preset workspaces (one, two, and four comp views), save your own custom workspace, or restore the default workspace.

When you make changes to the workspace, such as dragging palettes or windows to combine them, After Effects uses that version in subsequent sessions until you restore the default workspace or choose a custom workspace. If you've cluttered the workspace during the course of working, you can reset it as desired.

To restore default palette and window positions:

Do one of the following:

• Choose Window > Workspace, and choose the name of a preset Workspace.
• Choose Window > Reset Palette Locations.

To save the workspace:

1. Arrange the palettes and windows the way you want them, including size and location. After Effects uses the frontmost of each window type for its workspace settings.
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.