Work with configuration files

User-specific configuration files let you customize Fireworks features such as styles, keyboard shortcuts, and commands, without affecting the configuration of Fireworks for other users.

Fireworks also installs master configuration files.

Note: To see configuration files, ensure that your Folder View options are set to display all files and folders. On some systems, you might need to click Show Files on a folder to display the folder's contents. For information about viewing all files and folders, see Windows Help.

    About user configuration files

    Fireworks creates a different set of configuration files for each user. The files are stored in the Adobe/Fireworks CS4 folder in your user-specific Application Data folder (Windows) or Application Support folder (Mac OS). The location of this folder varies depending on what operating system you use and whether you have a multiuser or 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 contain the default settings for Fireworks and affect all users. They are located in the Fireworks application folder, which is the location on your hard disk where you installed Fireworks.

    Note: Mac OS users should be familiar with the package concept from Apple.

    Fireworks changes your user-specific configuration files and not the master configuration files when you save most settings 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.

    Save a master configuration setting for all users

     Save or drag a copy of the file into the appropriate location in the Fireworks application folder.

    Location of the Fireworks preferences file

    Fireworks preferences are stored in a file named Fireworks CS4 Preferences.txt (Windows) or Fireworks CS4 Preferences (Mac OS). The location of this file varies depending on your operating system.

    • In Windows, preferences are in your user-specific Fireworks configuration folder.

    • In Mac OS, preferences are in the Library/Preferences folder in your user folder. For information about locating your Mac OS user folder, see Apple Help.

      Note: On Mac OS, most Fireworks user-specific configuration files are stored in your user-specific Application Support folder. The Fireworks CS4 Preferences file is an exception.