FAIL TO PLACE A SIMPLE TEXT FILE
Environment
• Adobe Illustrator 2027 31.0.
• macOS 27.0.1.
Summary
I’m unable to place a plain-text (.txt) file into an Illustrator 2027 document on macOS, even though Adobe documents File > Place as a supported workflow for importing plain text.
Steps to reproduce
- Open a blank Illustrator document and choose File > Place..
- Browse to a folder containing a plain-text file. The recording uses Simple Text File.txt on the Desktop..
- Set Enable to All Readable Documents. The .txt file appears grayed out and cannot be selected..
- Change Enable to All Documents, select the .txt file, and click Place..
Expected result
The .txt file is selectable under All Readable Documents. Clicking Place opens the Text Import Options dialog and lets me import the file as editable text.
Actual result
Illustrator displays the following warning before any text import options appear. The document remains blank.
The file “Simple Text File.txt” is in a format which cannot be placed.
Additional observation
I also encountered a placement failure with a Microsoft Word (.docx) file. The screen recording shows the .txt test.
Impact
I use text files to supply sample copy for area type exercises in my Illustrator classes. This issue blocks the documented file import workflow for those exercises.
Screen recording (Attach)
The .txt file is grayed out at approximately 0:08, is selectable under All Documents at 0:15, and the warning is visible at 0:21.
Carlos Garro
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