Photoshop CS4 history palette question?

Is there anyway to make the history palette the default instead of it always deverting back to the adjustments palette.
I use the history palettes quite often, and never use the buttons on that adjustment layers pallete. I instead use the drop down (or drop up) box at the bottom.
But it slows my workflow down everytime I have to click back on history.

I know I can have history floating in the window, but I prefer a clean workflow and like it where its at.

Without meaning disrespect, a workflow that utilises the history panel more than the adjustments panel seems old-fashioned and limited to me. Adjustment layers have been absolutely central to most folk's workflows for some time, and even more so in CS4. Proper use of adjustment layers all but negates the need for the History functionality.

I don't know the answer to your question, by the way ...

Not sure I understand the question to be honest... Why not just leave the history palette open?

Alternatively; Cmd+Z toggles back and forth between the last step, Opt+Cmd+Z steps back in the history.

Damo77 wrote in post #7765600
Without meaning disrespect, a workflow that utilises the history panel more than the adjustments panel seems old-fashioned and limited to me. Adjustment layers have been absolutely central to most folk's workflows for some time, and even more so in CS4. Proper use of adjustment layers all but negates the need for the History functionality.

I don't know the answer to your question, by the way ...

You misread it then.
I didn't say I don't use adjustments, I just don't click on those buttons they provided in CS4. I use the drop-down box to select the adjustment I want, then edit it inside the palette location it provides.
I use history to check before and after when I touch something up (whatever it might be). Just to make sure things are looking natural as I go along. Or, if my hand was smooth enough. That way if its a mask, I don't have to flip the colors and paint again, I can just go back a couple history states.

Get used to the buttons - they are awesome.

And toggling your adjustment layer's visibility on and off is easier than toggling history to view the effect of an adjustment.