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FAQs

Here are some known errors you may come across whilst using Pre-compose Pro.

Q. Preferences folder not found. Unable to set a label.

A. Pre-compose Pro cannot find the After Effects preferences folder on your machine. This means that it can’t fetch your label names or colors.

Q. No preferences file found. Unable to set a label.

A. Pre-compose Pro cannot find the After Effects preferences file on your machine. This means that it can’t fetch your label names or colors.

Q. Multiple preferences files found. Unable to set a label.

A. There are more than one preferences file on your machine. This can sometimes happen if you have had After Effects installed in several languages. Please go to After Effects Preferences > Startup & Repair > Reveal Preferences in Finder and ensure there is only one of each of the following files in your current After Effects language:

Adobe After Effects 24.5 Prefs.txt Adobe After Effects 24.5 MC Prefs Adobe After Effects 24.5 Prefs-effects.txt Adobe After Effects 24.5 Prefs-indep-composition.txt Adobe After Effects 24.5 Prefs-indep-general.txt Adobe After Effects 24.5 Prefs-indep-output.txt Adobe After Effects 24.5 Prefs-indep-render.txt Adobe After Effects 24.5 Prefs-paint.txt Adobe After Effects 24.5 Prefs-text.txt

If you’re unsure what to remove, open a support ticket via aescripts and we’ll help you.

Q. Cannot find the keyboard shortcuts file on your computer.

A. Pre-compose Pro cannot find the file which stores the keyboard shortcuts on your machine. You must set the keyboard shortcuts manually in Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

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