# \#preferences

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## [All my preferred file location paths are invalid](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/all-my-preferred-file-location-paths-are-invalid/264915)

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**Author:** [@gisellegaudet69](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/gisellegaudet69)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/all-my-preferred-file-location-paths-are-invalid/264915 "2024-03-23T19:01:10Z")

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I have read all the past threads with this issue and I’m still unsure what to do. A little background info first…I just recently replaced my HDD in my laptop as it was dying with an SSD. My Sketchup Pro subscription exp…

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## [Giving all computers same preferences](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/giving-all-computers-same-preferences/29944)

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**Author:** [@etefonori](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/etefonori)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/giving-all-computers-same-preferences/29944 "2018-11-20T17:36:10Z")

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I need to find a way to get the same SketchUp preferences on all users systems. Having users manually import settings is not a good option. Is there a preference file I can copy to a new system that will contain these cu…

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## [Issue with adding extensions](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issue-with-adding-extensions/62575)

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**Author:** [@DevonC](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DevonC)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issue-with-adding-extensions/62575 "2018-02-21T21:27:54Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to add CleanUp3 from the Sketchup 2018 Extension Warehouse and I installed it, though it won’t show me where it loaded to. I then go to my extension manager and it shows up as installed. It is also s…

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## [How to Reset File version warning?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-reset-file-version-warning/61511)

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**Author:** [@McGordon](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/McGordon)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2018, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-reset-file-version-warning/61511 "2018-02-07T14:41:58Z")

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How do you reset the file version warning in SketchUp’s preferences? When you open a file in SketchUp from an older version than the one you’re using, you get a warning. There’s a checkbox to suppress the warning and I …

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## ['Make Unique" shortcut missing](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/make-unique-shortcut-missing/57080)

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**Author:** [@Ryan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Ryan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/make-unique-shortcut-missing/57080 "2017-12-07T00:15:06Z")

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Just re-downloaded sketchup today and went into preferences to bind all my shortcuts back to my layout. I seem to be missing “edit/make unique.” Is this no longer an option to make a shortcut? I usually make “U” my short…

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## [Custom model info/preferences](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/custom-model-info-preferences/51973)

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**Author:** [@retrev](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/retrev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2017, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/custom-model-info-preferences/51973 "2017-09-21T17:08:42Z")

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Is it possible for an extension to register a custom model info or preferences page?

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## [Text Style Preference Setting](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/text-style-preference-setting/37922)

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**Author:** [@mraskin](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mraskin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2017, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/text-style-preference-setting/37922 "2017-01-25T18:37:37Z")

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Hi, I was wondering (hoping) if it was possible to set the style of text used in SketchUp Make i.e change it universally from the default to Calibri/Bold/14 pt etc? Thanks in advance for any help. daskin

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## [Migration Tool?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/migration-tool/37308)

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**Author:** [@gwharton](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/gwharton)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2017, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/migration-tool/37308 "2017-01-13T18:02:01Z")

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My office just pushed the Pro 2017 update to my workstation and now I am faced with having to waste a day reconfiguring it to match all my customized settings for 2016. Or just ignore it and keep using 2016 for as long a…

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## [RfE: List Extensions Directory in File Default Location Preferences](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/rfe-list-extensions-directory-in-file-default-location-preferences/27801)

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**Author:** [@SketchUp3D\_de](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/SketchUp3D_de)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2016, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/rfe-list-extensions-directory-in-file-default-location-preferences/27801 "2016-12-07T12:34:17Z")

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For locating and accessing the extensions directory\* hassle-free, the corresponding directory should be shown in the file default location preferences dialog also. \*RB: Sketchup.find\_support\_file(‘Plugins’) Having the …

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## [Upgrading and keeping preferences](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/upgrading-and-keeping-preferences/33997)

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**Author:** [@sionclarke](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sionclarke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2016, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/upgrading-and-keeping-preferences/33997 "2016-11-15T21:20:53Z")

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How do I keep my preferences after upgrading from 16 to 17 sketchup i had all my extensions working & dimensions etc & toolbars just how i like them, after upgrading i don’t want to start over…

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## [Bringing SU2016 preferences and extensions into 2017 version](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/bringing-su2016-preferences-and-extensions-into-2017-version/33419)

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**Author:** [@Federico](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Federico)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/bringing-su2016-preferences-and-extensions-into-2017-version/33419 "2016-11-08T18:03:49Z")

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Is there an easy way to import all the extensions and preference from the 2016 version to the new one?

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## [SketchUp Shortcut Resets](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-shortcut-resets/21912)

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**Author:** [@ViggoPaulman](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ViggoPaulman)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-shortcut-resets/21912 "2016-03-12T18:38:38Z")

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Hello! I assigned the Preferences to Ctrl+P because I never use printing and it’s more comfortable for me to call the Preferences window with Ctrl+P. I save my change and export to a separate file as well but when I clos…
