Predefined Workspaces; To Brighten Or Darken The User Interface; To Use An Adobe Workspace; To Create Or Modify A Workspace - Adobe AFTER EFFECTS 7.0 Manual

To brighten or darken the user interface

You can brighten or darken the After Effects user interface. Changing the brightness preference affects panels,
windows, and dialog boxes.
Choose Edit > Preferences > User Interface Colors (Windows) or After Effects > Preferences > User Interface
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Colors (Mac OS).
Drag the User Interface Brightness slider to the left or right. Click Default to restore the default brightness level.
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Note: After Effects for Windows supports ClearType text anti-aliasing. ClearType sharpens the outlines of system text,
such as menus and dialog boxes, making it easier to read. See Windows Help for information on how to enable ClearType
text anti-aliasing.

Predefined workspaces

To use an Adobe workspace

Each Adobe video and audio application includes several workspaces for various tasks. For example, Adobe Encore
DVD has workspaces for editing in the Timeline and for designing slideshows, menus, and navigation. You can
choose a workspace at any time. When you choose one of these workspaces, the current workspace is redrawn
accordingly.
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With the project you want to work on open, choose Window > Workspace, and select the desired workspace.

To create or modify a workspace

As you modify a workspace, the application tracks changes, saving any modifications with the project. The next time
you open the project, the most recent version of the workspace is used. You can also choose to restore the original
layout of the workspace.
You can save any workspace, at any time, as a custom workspace. Once saved, new and edited workspaces appear in
the Workspace menu on the local computer. If a project with a custom workspace is opened on a system other than
the one on which it was created, the application looks for a workspace with a matching name. If the application finds
a match (and the monitor configuration matches), it uses that workspace; if it can't find a match (or the monitor
configuration doesn't match), it opens the project using the current local workspace.
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Arrange the frames and panels as desired, then choose Window > Workspace > New Workspace, and enter a name
for the workspace. Click OK.
To restore a workspace
You can remove changes made to a workspace, restoring its original layout.
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With the workspace you want to restore active, choose Window > Workspace > Reset [workspace name], and then
click Discard Changes.
To delete a workspace
Choose Window > Workspace > Delete Workspace.
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2 Choose the workspace you want to delete, and then click Delete.
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