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  1. Changing the order of objects does not get rendered

    Layer stacks change not applied on different window (v24.0.2).
    On different window, the change of the object stacks (Ctrl + ] or [) doesn't seem to apply. Every time I change the order of the object, I have to close the window on the other and open it and place it again. This is so frustrating.

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  2. symbol option automatically open

    please help my my symbol option auto open how

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  3. Multiple Users Open Same File and Overwrite Work

    Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
    When I have a file open, my coworker can open the file and does not get notified that the file is already opened or locked. He can work in the file and save, and it overwrites my version. Then when I go to save, I get notified that the file was 'modified outside of Illustrator, do I want to continue?" If you click yes, it overwrites his work and his work is lost. Is this a bug that it does not indicate that the file is already open by another user?

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  4. Can't save .ai file, Illustrator crashes

    When I try to save my .ai file, I get the error: "Illustrator is unable to save this document due to some unexpected errors." When I try to save a second time after this message, Illustrator crashes.
    I've tried all the fixes in this bug and none of them work: https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447-illustrator-bugs/suggestions/38961718-ai-2020-v-24-unknown-error-while-saving
    Video of the crash here (I'm using cmd+s to save): https://www.dropbox.com/s/1vxcpo1z0712hpr/illustratorcrash.mov?dl=0
    Operating system: Mac Mojave 10.14.6
    Illustrator: 2020 24.0.1
    Pleeease help me, I can't get any work done.

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  5. Unwanted emails from Adobe

    Why am I getting spammed twice a day with 20-60 illustrator bug messages.? My company quarantines these unwanted messages. I get nothing out of them and I cannot turn them off.

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  6. Illustrator V24.0.2 cursor change into live paint tool cursor when clicking tabs

    another unknown feature for another new update...
    please fix this feature adobe.

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  7. Illustrator only showing one of 3 previously opened docs after crash and no tmp-files - total loss of many hours of work.

    Well, well well. So Illustrator crashed (stupid me did believe adobe saying it was more stable after the update some days ago) and after killing via task manager and re-opening it only did show one of the three opened documents. Unfortunately it was only one file I needed to copy and paste an element from and it was not important.

    The file I was working on originated in an One Drive folder. Maybe there´s the issue. There should have been any temp-file somewhere, though.
    Autosave is on and saving every 2 minutes, default.
    Not in the users files nor in…

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  8. Animated zoom happened again! please STOP it being default when some update or restart happens.

    it have happened 2 times the last 14 days. i almoast crush my computer every time! PLEASE MAKE IT STOP HAPPENING!

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  9. Please Make Adobe App shortcuts compatible with Security/Adware/Antivirus software

    I suddenly was seeing the "Space Bar Won't enable Hand Tool" problem that's been a plague for years. A few weeks ago, I installed AdGuard for Safari and Mac. I've been happy with it's ad blocking - but this was the culprit for the problem of the Space Bar not invoking the Hand Too, AND for Command+Space not invoking zoom. I've turned off the helpful ad blocker, and I can use my Adobe Apps (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign were all affected).
    After all these years, PLEASE fix these apps so that our computers can remain usable and safe while still having…

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  11. No search bar in Pantone swatch color books

    When I go to search for Pantone colors, or and other colors, there is no search bar at the top of the swatch tool window

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  12. Version 24 crashes on save or print

    New version crashes, usually went attempting to save or print...

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  13. Update didn't update Recovery folder location resulting in data loss

    I just lost a bunch of work because Illustrator hadn't updated the DataRecovery folder location when it upgraded. When I went to preferences, the location was set to a non-existent folder which had been the default location for a version 23 but had been removed by the update to version 24. This is a huge oversight and needs to be corrected. To be clear, I had not set this location manually, although I have now set the location to the default folder for version 24 (which did exist, but no files). This location needs to update automatically with updates, even…

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  14. Math in Picas is Using Points not Picas

    Document units set to picas. In width or height box on tool bar, enter "-3" and it subtracts 3 points. I expect — as it has done since time and eternity — to subtract 3 picas. The number should be the whole version of the document units, not a fraction thereof.

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  15. SignLab VinylPro Plugin Error Message

    I get this error message every time I start Illustrator. Running Windows 10

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  16. Application became 'zoomed in' on 2 monitors setup

    Application became 'zoomed in' – the whole interface looks bigger. Using on 2nd monitor with Wacom tablet.

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  17. App freezes or doesn’t render artboard if second monitor gets unplugged

    Both Ps and Ai malfunction when using a second monitor.
    Problem: when either application is open and I shut off, unplug 2nd monitor or close laptop with 2nd monitor still plugged in, the next time I am in either app the files I have open are frozen. Or when I open a new file there is no artboard shown.
    The only resolve is to restart the program.

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  18. Custoimised Brush stroke doesn't show

    Using surface pen and customised brush doesn't show strokes until I let go off the pen or mouse. It only appears as red lines. Please fix it!

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  19. Sometime Hnag in open file, must restart

    When i start illustrator first time it cant open my files and hang my pc, than must restart pc than it comes fix it, but after some time it again facing

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  20. Performance and delay on Illustrator 2020&2019 - iMac 5k 2019 with Pro Vega 48

    Here is the video where I compare performance issue with other graphic software and desktop CP with Illustrator 2020 on the iMac 2019. Fps is drop when moving canvas by hand tool and when you want to resize simple vector shape you see on screen and feel some kind of latency, delay (watch carefully the video below). On the video you can see this lag how its behavior on iMac and how its snappy od Pc Dekstop. Performance is the same on Mojave or Catalina. I was handing for 5 days with your customer support and technician support. Still the…

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