How to reset AutoCAD to defaults

Issue:

How to reset or restore the settings of AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD for Mac, or other AutoCAD-based product to original default values. Most versions of AutoCAD have a reset utility to accomplish the task. Those that do not must follow the manual reset process (e.g., AutoCAD Plant 3D, AutoCAD P&ID, AutoCAD Civil 3D).

Solution:

AutoCAD for Windows

Run the app named Reset Settings to Default, located alongside AutoCAD in the list of all applications accessed from the Windows Start menu. For example:

• Windows 11: Start > All Apps > AutoCAD 20xx > Reset Settings To Default
• Windows 10: Start > AutoCAD 20xx > Reset Settings To Default
• Windows 7: Start > All Programs > Autodesk > AutoCAD 20xx > Reset Settings To Default

The following shows Reset Settings to Default as it appears in Windows 10 for AutoCAD 2022:

Note: Choose option "Back up and Reset Settings" to back up your current settings in a ZIP-file. If needed you can unzip this file and restore formerly customized files back to your APP-folder (C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD <version> respectively C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Autodesk\AutoCAD <version> )

** Original article: How to reset AutoCAD to defaults (autodesk.com)