where are the preferences files?

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where are the preferences files?

I want to update my preferences for Adobe Illustrator but I can't find the preference file folder. All there is is one called PreferencePanes, which isn't what I want.

MacBook, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Jun 26, 2013 12:15 PM

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Answer 1

mende1

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Jun 26, 2013 12:16 PM in response to sissy3463

Normally, OS X stores preference files in ~/Library/Preferences, being ~ your user folder. To access to that folder, open Finder, select Go menu (on the menu bar) > Go to Folder, and type the directory above. Then, search for Illustrator. Also, search in /Library.

Why do you want to update the Illustrator settings manually?

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Answer 2

Old Toad

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Jun 26, 2013 12:33 PM in response to sissy3463

NOTE: In Lion and Mountain Lion the Home/Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and press the Return key - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.

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