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  1. DropDown Menu is Too LARGE

    Hello,

    I have an issue with the dropdown menu. It is so large on my Illustrator 2018. Can you show me how to fix that please. The letters are so big.

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  2. Shape dimensions in toolbar and transform pallet do not match

    As the title says. The shape dimension in my toolbar and transform pallet do not match.

    1. Win 10 / Illustrator CC
    2. Restarted the PC and software
    3. Measurements should match
    4. failed
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  3. illustrator freezing with simple pdf file

    I've attached a simple pdf file created in R using ggplot2 graphics library, when you try to work with this file in illustrator it freezes. It takes seconds just to move the picture even on a 48 cores PC with 120 GB of memory.

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  4. Most recent changes not showing when opening up the PDF file in updated CC

    I have the most updated Adobe Illustrator. When someone is using an older version of CC and I open up the saved PDF file in my updated version, it doesn't show the changes that were made to the PDF file by the someone that has the older version of CC.

    I even had them try adjusting the settings in the PDF such as, "smallest file size", "optimize for web", "Illustrator Default", etc..but no luck.

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  5. Save Default Folder not adjustable

    Im missing a save settings option to set a default saving folder. if anybody had the same problem and was able to find a way-text me!

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  6. can't open file properly

    v23.03

    I can't open some file It hangs on interface background, it shows all layer of my file on my layer tab but I can't see any of my illus, I try to switch on-off the eye in front of the layer and it can't help.
    So, I downgrade to v23.02 and all the problem are gone and I think you should fix it before this bug goes with the future version.

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  7. Print not responding

    I can open files but when I send to print I get the message 'Print not responding' and Illustrator crashes. I'm using Illustrator CC 2019. I have reinstalled my Creative Cloud and Illustrator app but it just won't print. I've never had this problem before.

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  8. laggy after placing linked files

    When I place a JPG in my file (linked, not embedded), my Illustrator file becomes laggy. It lags when I pan across the file or zoom in and out and takes longer than usual to save the file. I've noticed this as a problem since the latest update of Illustrator.

    System specs:
    Mojave 10.14.5
    imac (retina 5k, 27-inch, 2017)
    3.8 GHz Intel Core i5
    64 GB 2400 Mhz DDR4 Ram
    Radeon Pro 580 8GB graphics card

    2nd monitor is an older 4k imac

    running Illustrator 23.0.4

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  9. Text becomes impossible to edit after several minutes of having the program open

    Working on macOS Mojave 10.14.5 and Illustrator 23.0.4.

    After working in the program for a few minutes, transform controls no longer appear around text boxes when selected (show transform controls does not fix the issue). Text attributes are then buggy when applied (tracking will not apply to selected word, can't change font). Shortly after, I can no longer select text boxes at all.

    I'm a graphic designer and this issue is hurting my productivity greatly. Please provide a solution!

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  10. 'Divide Objects Below' divides hidden layers

    'Divide Objects Below' command also divides hidden layers. Illustrator then crashes.

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  11. "Recent files" shows the thumbnail of a password protected PDF file.

    I expect to not see the thumbnail of a password protected file. Maybe just have a lock image like in the OS?

    Mac 10.13.6, AI 22.0.1

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  12. File open error message

    This bug recently started happening when I first open Illustrator, then open first file. This message pops up twice. After that, the file will open without a problem, and Illustrator will work without a problem. Subsequent files will open without a problem. If I close and restart Illustrator, the bug happens again in the same way.

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  13. Moving artwork generates copies along its path

    After spending hours on a logo design, I selected all of the art, resized it to fit the canvas, and then moved it over a few spaces to the right. When moving the artwork to the right, illustrator began to generate copies of the art every time I tapped the right arrow key. This mass copying then made the application crash. I am able to open the file but my layers now have hundreds of sublayers in each of them!

    I have used illustrator for years and never seen this before.

    I am running on Windows 10

    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770…

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  14. Transparency / Swatches

    Quando a janela de Transparency está sobre a janela de Swatches e eu clico, se estiver sobre uma cor, um único click é como se fossem dois. Acaba trocando a cor do objeto que estiver selecionado.

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  15. Adobe Stock keeps crashing.

    Adobe Stock keeps crashing. I have not been able to use at all. I am testing AI and PS but when I select to search for a template it directs to me to this website, but when you click on a template it stops working and eventually crashes.

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  16. The typing I-beam pointer is missing sometimes.

    The cursor is missing on my student's PC even though they have installed the latest version of Illustrator CC. What is happening?

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  17. Latest version of ILLUSTRATOR will not open How do I download previous version

    I can't get latest version of Illustrator 2019 to open up and function. I keep getting this: "There is not enough memory to ... appearance of an object".
    I had nothing but problems with the latest upgrade when I installed it back in Jan. I got same dialogue (appearance of object) So I reinstalled the previous or older version and it worked fine. A month ago I installed new version with more bells and whistles and now nothing but crashes. Unfortunately I uninstalled older version so it's not on computer. How do I reinstall it?
    Mac OS Mojave iMac
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  18. i am having issues with the strokes in illustrator 2019.The strokes become disoriented while drawing a circles .

    i am having issues with the strokes in illustrator 2019.The strokes become disoriented while drawing a circles .Even wrtitng text the edges are disoriented. How to solve this?

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  19. PDFs made in CC versions are much larger than ones generated in CS6

    In addition to the JPEG issue, there is the problem that vector files are often almost 10x the size as exactly the same file in CS6.

    I reported this over a year ago.

    Sloppy coding?

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  20. Sudden jumps to maximum magnification level when zooming in

    Not clear what category this falls into.

    Problems new to CC:

    When zooming-in incrementally (Command-Spacebar, click), Illustrator frequently "jumps" straight to maximum magnification, forcing me to have to "zoom" back out to the desired magnification or even just to get my bearings and figure out where in the document I am.

    This is very disorienting, and frustrating and bad for productivity.

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