Illustrator 9.0 Help?

Does anyone know how to change the start up setting so that the screen always opens in RGB, (NOT CMYK mode)? Can't locate the .ini file and it isn't shown in the help file. It appears that every .eps or .ai file defaults to the CMYK mode when first opened. I know how to change it back from there, but it would be easier to just have it open in RGB.


Sorry about ramblin' on! Any help is appreciated.

 

Yes, it opens in CYMK mode every time with .eps or .ai files. For some reason the image in the initial window can't be seen so I select all, copy, close that window, open a new window (which I set to open as RGB) then paste the object.

I found that if it isn't in RGB mode when I export as a .jpg, it shows as a red box with an X and can't be viewed or opened as an email attachment.

It's only a small step to change it, but seems to me the color mode under the file column should be able to be set for view preferences.

Thanks for any help.

ps: You converted the Clemson Paw for me in June and did a great job - Thanks Again! :U Rock:

AL

 

Hey guys,
Thanks for the responses. I'm designing in Gerber Graphix Advantage 6.0. Then exporting/converting file to either an AI or EPS. Then I'm bringing it into Illustrator 9.0 When the window first opens, it always defaults to CMYK even if the file was just one color or several. The image is virtually impossible to find on the screen (which is why I select all, copy and close that original window. When it's pasted into a new window, I have that set to open as RBG and it saves & emails fine. Have looked under all control setting and simply can't find a way that goes around the CMYK.

Am not very proficient and in fact not sure what Fred means by an 'action', unless that is just setting the program control preferences. Only using AI 9.0 to convert to JPG so my customers can have the design 'pop up' on the screen when opening emails.

Al