Tools Panel AWOL

[Tim0511]

I have recently been abandoned by my Freehand10 Tools Panel. I have uninstalled
and reinstalled the software. I have gone to Macromedia>Freehand>English
folders and deleted the Fhprefs.txt file in order to restore the panel to its
default status. No deal.

I?ve gone through the standard Window>Toolbar and Window>Tools?no dice.

I've also tried Ctl + 7 to restore the Tools Panel to no avail.

Can anyone help me restore my beloved Tools Panel? The OS I'm using is Windows
98.

Thanks to all in advance.

Tim0511

[da_deva]

hi tim, if you find your tool panel let me know how you did it as mine is missing in action too! thanks

Da_Deva

[da_deva]

Hey tim , i got mine back finally by using method of deleting this file

Windows - C:\Program Files\Macromedia\FreeHand [#]\English\FHprefs.txt

if this doesn't work try one of the following, good luck!!!

There are several things that can be done to restore the missing toolbar. To
recover, try these three options (in the order listed):

Look around the edge of the screen for a small piece of the edge of a toolbar.
If found, try dragging it back to the desired location.
Delete the Toolbar settings file. Exit or Quit FreeHand prior to trying this
option.
FreeHand MX
Windows - C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application
Data\Macromedia\FreeHand MX\11\English\Settings\ToolBars\Tools.set
Macintosh OS? X - [harddrive] > Users > [username] > Library > Application
Support > Macromedia > FreeHand MX > 11 > English > Settings > Toolbars >
Toolbars
Macintosh OS 9 - [harddrive] > System Folder > Application Support >
Macromedia > FreeHand MX > 11 > English > Settings > Toolbars > Toolbars
FreeHand 10.0.1 (Windows only)
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application
Data\Macromedia\FreeHand\10\English\Settings\ToolB ars
FreeHand 10.0 and earlier
Windows - C:\Program Files\Macromedia\FreeHand
[#]\English\Settings\ToolBars\Tools.set
Macintosh - [harddrive] > Applications > FreeHand [X] > English > Settings >
Toolbars > Toolbars
Delete the Application preferences. Exit or Quit FreeHand prior to trying this
option.
FreeHand MX
Windows - C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application
Data\Macromedia\FreeHand MX\11\English\Settings\FHprefs.txt
Macintosh OS? X - [harddrive] > Users > [username] > Library > Application
Support > Macromedia > FreeHand MX > 11 > English > Settings > Preferences
Macintosh OS 9 - [harddrive] > System Folder > Application Support >
Macromedia > FreeHand MX > 11 > English > Settings > Preferences
FreeHand 10.0.1 (Windows only)
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application
Data\Macromedia\FreeHand\10\English\Settings\FHpre fs.txt
FreeHand 10.0 and earlier
Windows - C:\Program Files\Macromedia\FreeHand [#]\English\FHprefs.txt
Macintosh - [harddrive] > Applications > FreeHand [#] > English > Preferences

[mapperman]

Do either of you use mulitpul monitors, or a laptop that once had a dual
monitor setup? I was missing my tools palet until I setup on my dual monitor
and the palet was on the other monitor. This has happened with many dialogue
boxes and I think it's a win XP problem.

Mark

[Curtsong]

Thanks da Diva, I had the same problem. That solved the issue. I
inadvertently dragged one of the tools off the toolbar set by accident. It was
the Freeform tool, one of the very useful tools. What a freek accident.

[Dylan Fitterer]

I also had this issue. After installing the trial, I really wasn't
enjoying the program without the toolbar. It turned out that it was
under my taskbar which I keep on the left of the screen (instead of
the bottom).