Damaged preferences files can cause crashes, errors, and other unexpected behavior in Dreamweaver. Follow the instructions below to restore preferences to the default settings.
To reset (or restore) preferences, follow the steps below.
Note: All the installed extensions are removed when you reset preferences. When you view the extensions on the Add-ons page, the page could continue to show the extensions as installed. To reinstall these extensions, manually remove them and install them again from the Add-ons page after Dreamweaver is launched.
Some of the procedures below require accessing your user library folder. In Mac OS 10.7 and later, this folder is hidden. For instructions on accessing your user library, see Access hidden user library files.
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Reset Preferences dialog box
The following file and folder are deleted from your system:
- /[user]/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Dreamweaver [version number] (folder)
- /[user]/Library/Preferences/Adobe Dreamweaver [version number] Prefs (file)
- /[user]/Library/Preferences/Adobe Dreamweaver [version number] Prefs.plist (file)
When Dreamweaver launches, it creates a new preferences file and folder.
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Click Yes in the Reset Preferences dialog box
Some of the procedures below require accessing your user library folder. In Mac OS 10.7 and later, this folder is hidden. For instructions on accessing your user library, see Access hidden user library files.
Some of the procedures below require accessing hidden folders. For instructions, see Show hidden files, folders, and filename extensions in Windows.
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Rename the Dreamweaver preferences folder, for example, Dreamweaver 2015 folder to Old_Dreamweaver 2015.
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The following steps involve editing the Windows registry. Adobe doesn't provide support for editing the registry, which contains critical system and application information. Make sure to back up the registry before editing it. For more information about the registry, see Windows documentation or contact Microsoft.
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Remove the Dreamweaver preferences registry entries.
- Select the Dreamweaver, Dreamweaver 2014, or Dreamweaver CS6 key, then choose File > Export. In the Export Registry File dialog, enter a filename and location, and then click Save.
- Ensure that the key is still selected, and then choose Edit > Delete. In the Confirm Key Delete dialog, click Yes.
- Select the Dreamweaver, Dreamweaver 2014, or Dreamweaver CS6 key, then choose File > Export. In the Export Registry File dialog, enter a filename and location, and then click Save.
After you have removed your existing preferences, restart Dreamweaver. (The application creates new preferences files, folders, and registry entries, as applicable, using the default settings.) Try to re-create the problem you had before.
If the problem is resolved, then damaged preferences was the cause.
If the problem persists, then the preferences are not the cause and you can restore the original preferences.
To restore the original preferences, follow these steps:
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To know more on restoring preferences for Dreamweaver Creative Suite versions, see Restore preferences in Dreamweaver CS4, CS5, CS5.5
Even after you perform this procedure, if your preferences are corrupted, or if you encounter crash errors, visit the Dreamweaver uservoice page and file a bug.