Working With Configuration Files - MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS MX 2004-USING FIREWORKS Use Manual

Working with configuration files

To accommodate multiuser systems, Fireworks supports user-specific configuration files. This lets
you customize features in Fireworks such as styles, keyboard shortcuts, commands, and so forth,
without affecting the configuration of Fireworks for other users.
Fireworks creates a different set of configuration files for each user. Fireworks also installs master
configuration files in the Fireworks application folder. Master configuration files contain the
default settings for Fireworks and affect all users. Some configuration files, such as Fireworks
plug-ins, are located only in the Fireworks application folder. On some systems, only system
administrators have access to the master configuration files in the Fireworks application folder.
Note: Windows systems often hide certain files and folders by default. Ensure that your Folder View
options are set to display all files and folders. On some systems, you may also need to click Show
Files once you get to a folder in order to see its contents. For information about viewing all files and
folders, see Windows Help.
About user configuration files
Fireworks user configuration files are stored in the Macromedia/Fireworks MX 2004 folder in
your user-specific Application Data folder (Windows) or Application Support folder (Macintosh).
The location of this folder varies depending on what operating system you use and on whether
your system is a multiuser system or a single-user system. For information on locating this folder,
see your operating system documentation.
Note: The names of some system folders may vary on localized and customized systems.
About master configuration files that affect all users
Master configuration files that affect all users are located in the Fireworks application folder,
which is the location on your hard disk where you installed Fireworks.
Note: Many configuration files are stored in subfolders within the Fireworks application folder. Their
location varies depending on your operating system. Also, Macintosh users should be familiar with
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Whether you're on a multiuser or a single-user system, Fireworks changes your user-specific
configuration files and not the master configuration files in the Fireworks application folder when
you save most settings. This is because many users don't have access to all files if they are on
multiuser systems.
Users with administrator-level access can customize features for all users by modifying the master
configuration files in the Fireworks application folder.
To save a master configuration setting for all users:
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Save or drag a copy of the file into the appropriate location in the Fireworks application folder.
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