Deleting your Adobe history depends on which Adobe product you are referring to. The video referenced focuses on removing the "Most Recently Used" list in Adobe Reader. Here's how to do that, along with some general steps for other Adobe products:
Removing Recent Files List in Adobe Reader/Acrobat
The following steps are based on the video transcript and assume you are using a Windows operating system.
- (Possibly) Navigate to Software: The video mentions navigating down to "Software". This step is vague and likely depends on the context of where you are starting from on your computer. Open your file explorer and navigate to where Adobe Acrobat is installed.
- Find the Adobe Folder: Look for the "Adobe" folder within the "Software" folder (or wherever your programs are installed).
- Open Adobe Acrobat: Inside the "Adobe" folder, find the "Adobe Acrobat" folder.
- Find Your Version: Open the folder that corresponds to your version of Adobe Acrobat (e.g., "DC" for Document Cloud).
Unfortunately, the video cuts off at this point, so it doesn't give the exact steps to delete the history from within the folders.
A more reliable method to remove the Recent Files list is through the Adobe Acrobat/Reader settings:
- Open Adobe Acrobat/Reader.
- Go to Preferences:
- In Acrobat Reader DC, go to Edit > Preferences (or press Ctrl+K).
- Navigate to Documents: In the Preferences dialog box, select Documents from the categories on the left.
- Clear Recent Documents List: Under the "Documents" section, you should find an option like "Recently used file list". You might need to set "Maximum Documents In Recently Used List" to "0" to prevent any documents from being shown, or there may be a "Clear List" button available. Click the appropriate option to clear the list.
- Click OK: Click "OK" to save the changes and close the Preferences dialog box.
Deleting History in Other Adobe Products (General Steps)
The process varies depending on the specific Adobe application (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, etc.). Here are some general approaches:
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Check Preferences/Settings: Most Adobe applications have a Preferences or Settings menu (usually under the "Edit" or application name menu). Look for options related to "History," "Open Recent," or similar terms. You may be able to clear recent files lists or adjust the number of items stored.
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Purge History/Cache (For Performance): Some Adobe applications (like Photoshop or Premiere Pro) also store history states or cache files to improve performance. You can often purge these through the "Edit" menu. Look for options like "Purge" or "Clear Cache." Be aware that purging history states is usually irreversible.
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Specific Application Instructions: For more detailed instructions, it's best to search for instructions specific to the Adobe application you're using (e.g., "clear history in Photoshop," "delete recent projects in Premiere Pro").
