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Illustrator Creative Challenge #1: Design a Bakery Logo in Illustrator

Illustrator Creative Challenge #1: Design a Bakery Logo in Illustrator

Welcome to the first edition of our Illustrator Creative Challenges - a monthly prompt designed to give you a focused reason to open Illustrator, try a feature you've been meaning to explore, and share something you're proud of with the community.We're kicking things off with one of the most-loved exercises in vector design: logo design. The Brief - One bakery, one logo, your storyImagine you're designing the identity for a brand-new bakery opening on your street. It could be anything — a centuries-old French patisserie, a tiny sourdough micro-bakery run out of a garage, a sleek modern doughnut bar, a cottage bakery your grandmother might have run. The name is yours. The personality is yours. The mood is yours.Your job is to design a single vector logo that captures that personality. What to include - A few light constraints to keep things sharpA wordmark or logotype with the bakery's name An icon or graphic element that reflects its personality (wheat, rolling pin, croissant, oven, hands, or something unexpected) A two or three-colour palette that fits the brand One simple lockup variation, horizontal or stacked - to show how it scalesDon't worry about packaging mockups or business cards. The focus is the mark itself. Features to try - A great chance to stretch into something newThis challenge pairs well with a few Illustrator features worth experimenting with:Text to Vector Graphic for quickly generating icon concepts from a prompt Generative Shape Fill to fill in textures (think baked, kneaded, rustic) inside custom shapes Generative Recolor to test palette directions in seconds Type tools and Touch Type for shaping custom letterforms Pen and Pathfinder for clean icon constructionUse any combination - or none. The goal is to make something you like. How to submitPost your logo as a reply to this thread. Please include:A screenshot or exported image of the final logo The bakery's name and a one-sentence description of its personality (Optional) A short note on which Illustrator features you used​​​ Share Your FeedbackThis is the first of many, so tell us what you'd love to see next. Pizzeria logo? Album cover? Retro neon sign? Vintage travel poster? Drop your ideas in the comments, and we'll work them into upcoming challenges.If you found this post helpful, click 👍 Like. Use ⭐ Subscribe to stay informed about future challenges. You may also share this post with others who might want to join in.

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Beta Build 30.6.75 Release Notes

Hello, The latest Beta Build 30.6.75 is now available in CCD. We have below fixes in this build: Global Typography/Unified Text Engine ChangesIn this beta, we bring a significant improvement to how Illustrator composes text. This should be a big friction removal for workflows that involve non-Latin text. While Illustrator was already composing text in non-Latin scripts, there were some frictional experiences and limitations. To make it easy for anyone to compose text in any language/script, we’ve largely worked on three aspects:Illustrator has two text composers – one works in Latin and East Asian scripts and the other which works for all scripts. Former is the default for most users, globally. In past, if your input comprised of Hindi or Urdu or Arabic Text, you may have noticed broken text shaping (joining of characters) as the application attempted shaping in the default composer. That’s changing. In this beta, when you input any text, either through physical keyboard, or soft keyboard, or paste - Illustrator will analyze the input and accordingly assign the appropriate text composer such that any text input is not broken, ever. Related to the above, we are also enabling access to these composers in the flyout menu of paragraph panel. This is to inform the users, which composer is associated to the selected text or the next new text, and further give users a way to change, if they need to do so. Typography features related to Japanese, and Right-to-Left scripts were not available for all users. In this beta, any Illustrator user will be able to access typography features related to Japanese, and Right-to-Left scripts. While these features will continue to be available by default in regions as earlier, any user will be able to enable these from Preferences > Type or from Type menu > Language Options.We are in the process of making some more improvements in the subsequent beta builds, like auto-assigning text direction as Right-To-Left upon detected input of scripts. But we’d love to hear your feedback on how global text is shaping for you in this build. Relink and replace images faster than ever.When you replace a linked image in Illustrator, you can now choose to apply that change everywhere the image appears in your file, even across multiple artboards and repeated layouts.How to use this:1. Select one or more links in the Links panel and click Relink2. In the file picker, note the 'Replace:' dropdown below the options3. Choose 'All Links (N)' to replace every instance of that file in the document4. Choose 'Selected Links (N)' to replace only the instances you selected5. Pick the replacement file and click Place Auto Place multiple files in a grid layoutIllustrator now supports auto placement of multiple files in a grid layout.Choose the files to be placed. With a single drag gesture, the grid size is auto calculated. Use arrow keys to increase/decrease the rows/columns, to create a custom grid layout.1. Go to File > Place and choose the files to be placed. 2. Click and drag on the canvas to define the grid area. 3. While dragging, hold Option (Mac) / Alt (Win) to place all files in one gesture with an auto-calculated grid. 4. For a custom grid layout, while dragging, press arrow keys to adjust rows and columns -- Right/Left for columns, Up/Down for rows. UV Bugs:[Vote Count : 1] : Color blindness proof preview kills GPU, requring restart[Vote Count : 2] : stacked dimensions lagging illustrator[Vote Count : 10] : [ExtendScript] Document.artboards wrongly returns artboards of active document

Remove distractions in seconds with Photoshop’s Remove tool

Remove distractions in seconds with Photoshop’s Remove tool

Ever open a photo and notice one thing that just doesn’t belong, a passerby, a wire, a random object stealing focus? The Remove tool in Photoshop makes those distractions disappear in just a few strokes, so your subject stays front and center.With the Remove tool, you simply brush over what you want gone, and Photoshop fills the space intelligently to match the surrounding area. No complex selections, no cloning gymnastics, just clean results that blend naturally into your image. Flexible AI, your wayThe Remove tool gives you control over how AI helps with your edit:Auto lets Photoshop decide the best method for the job Generative AI on uses AI to produce more context-aware results (with cloud or on-device processing) Generative AI off keeps things classic when you want full manual controlIf you prefer keeping things local, you can also run the on-device model, which processes removals directly on your machine after the model is downloaded—great for faster edits or working offline (system requirements apply).Where this makes a differenceTravel & street photography: Remove passersby without waiting for the perfect moment Architecture & real estate: Clean up wires, poles, and cluttered backgrounds Portraits & lifestyle shots: Keep focus on the subject, not the surroundings Quick edits at scale: Speed through cleanup tasks that used to take minutes per imageLearn more about finding and removing distractions using the Remove tool  💡Pro tip: After detection, take a moment to brush and refine the selected areas—small tweaks can make the removal feel completely natural Join the conversationWhat’s the most common distraction you find yourself removing: people, wires, or something else entirely? Share your before‑and‑after results or cleanup tips with the community 👇

Color Mode in Adobe Premiere

Color Mode in Adobe Premiere

Color Mode in Adobe PremiereColor Mode is an application-sized release inside Adobe Premiere (Beta) — a purpose-built color grading experience with new controls, a clip grid, contextual HUDs, Styles, Modules, and a new grade management system called Operations. View the entire series here. Video Tutorials 1. Five Things to Know Before You StartBefore you dive in, here are the five most important things to know to get the most out of your first session, now available in public beta.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxwht2r2K8I 2. How to Find the TimelineIn Color Mode, the timeline is replaced by the Clip Grid — a visual overview of every clip across your sequence, designed for color-focused navigation. Learn how to move through your edit, select clips, and filter by status without leaving the color environment.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyJjBXT9_tI 3. The Fastest Way to GradeColor Mode is built for speed — apply a Style to your entire sequence in one click, make a single adjustment that ripples across a group of clips, or fine-tune a single shot without ever leaving your edit. This video walks you through the fastest path from ungraded to finished.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oemAEGM2Hqc 4. Wide Gamut and Graphics: What's NewColor Mode introduces a modern wide gamut pipeline with tone mapping, automatic camera color space handling, and inverse tone mapping that keeps your graphics and Rec.709 media looking exactly as intended.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjTBr9SfFRw 5. Where Curves Went and What Replaced ThemCurves haven't disappeared — they've been reimagined. Zones give you multi-point curve precision across up to six auto-analyzed tonal ranges, and the Contrast Kit module gives you direct S-curve control with a live HUD showing the curve bending in real time.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umVNdJKyIH8 6. Where to Find Your Control ValuesColor Mode surfaces numeric control values contextually through the HUD — the heads-up display that appears whenever you interact with a control and shows you exactly what you're adjusting in real time.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JjuOLUoEoE 7. How to Use the New Color ControlsBi-directional controls are one of the signature features of Color Mode — animated, interactive controls that show you what you're doing to the image as you do it, with different HUDs for every tool.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR72RZ833n0 8. Color Controls Available in Edit ModeYou don't have to switch to Color Mode for every adjustment — Adobe Premiere now includes global color, contrast, and texture sliders directly in the Properties Panel in Edit Mode.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpk9d0PTdTg 9. Clip vs. Sequence Playback Modes ExplainedColor Mode offers two playback modes — Clip and Sequence — that control how the program monitor behaves as you navigate between clips in the Clip Grid. Learn the difference and how to choose the right one for your grading workflow.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_sI906d-DI 10. Why Transform, Crop, and Masking Controls Are HiddenColor Mode maximizes the program monitor for color-first evaluation, which means transform, crop, and masking controls aren't visible by default. This video explains why, and shows you how to access those controls when you need them.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08Y4fEvaeYo 11. How to Use Solo ModeSolo Mode lets you isolate a single Operation to evaluate its effect on the image without the influence of other grades in your stack. Learn how to use Solo Mode to troubleshoot, compare, and refine individual color decisions with confidence.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbxLP1_mLes 12. How to Customize the HUDThe HUD in Color Mode is fully resizable and configurable — you can adjust its size, position, and behavior to fit your display and workflow. Learn how to set up the HUD so it gives you exactly the right feedback for the way you grade.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfSZutwQX9s 13. How to Move the HUD Out of the WayWhen the HUD is blocking part of your image, you can reposition it, resize it, or temporarily hide it with the H key without losing your place in the grade. This video covers all the ways to get the HUD out of your way while keeping it ready when you need it.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw1bMmY6Tgo 14. Why Your Color Changes Between Play and PauseIf your image looks different during playback versus when paused, it's likely related to color management settings or playback quality resolution — not a mistake in your grade. This video explains what's happening and how to set up accurate monitoring.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf7f-MZ6p0k 15. How to Manage Workspace LayoutsColor Mode supports fully customizable workspace layouts, just like any other mode in Adobe Premiere — you can save, switch, and reset layouts to match different stages of your workflow.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0snoESO24zo 16. How to Customize the Color Mode WorkspaceEvery panel in Color Mode can be resized, repositioned, and saved as a custom workspace — giving you full control over how your color environment is organized.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVmp9UdbZFU 17. Where to Find Lift, Gamma, and Gain ControlsColor Mode replaces traditional three-way color controls with Zones — up to six auto-analyzed tonal ranges with more controls per zone than lift, gamma, and gain offered. This video shows you where to find tonal range adjustments and how Zones give you more precision.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92HZpWGNsLg 18. How to Make the Color Controls Panel SmallerThe Color Controls panel is designed to give you full visibility into your tools, but it can be resized to reclaim screen space when you need a bigger view of your image.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uxwWoZdaCg 19. How to Keyframe Color ParametersColor Mode supports keyframing for color parameters, giving you precise control over how grades change over time within a clip. Learn how to set, adjust, and manage keyframes for color in your timeline workflow.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUFlQhAsLc0 20. Using Beta Projects with Color Mode in Adobe Premiere 26If you've been working in the Adobe Premiere beta, this video covers how your projects interact with Color Mode in Adobe Premiere 26 and what to expect when opening or continuing beta work.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofHNAy7cMSQ 21. Black vs. Flare: Understanding the DifferenceBlack and Flare are two distinct tools in Color Mode — black controls the darkest point of your image, while Flare is a Module that emulates the optical effect of light scattering into shadow areas for a cinematic look.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEMyuyKkdfw 22. How to Use the Style OperationStyles are preset collections of Modules that apply a complete cinematic look in one click — and unlike LUTs, every parameter is fully adjustable and non-destructive. Learn how to browse, apply, and customize Styles at the clip, group, or sequence level.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH14trC21DI 23. How to Keep the HUD OnscreenThe HUD is designed to appear contextually when you interact with a control and disappear when you're not — but you can anchor it to the program monitor or set it to freeform so it stays visible.Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez88wq_zzXU 

Adobe Express Photos June auto-install for certain Windows Acrobat auto-update users starting June 2026 — opt out instructions

Applies to: Windows · Acrobat Studio or Acrobat Express · Auto-update enabledTL;DR Adobe Express Photos will auto-install on Windows for Acrobat Studio and Acrobat Express users starting early June 2026. To opt out, set a registry key before the next Acrobat update. If it's already installed, uninstall it and then set the key to prevent reinstallation. Starting early June 2026, Adobe Express Photos will install automatically on Windows devices for certain enterprise Acrobat users with auto-update enabled.Adobe Express Photos is a lightweight Windows desktop app that gives end users two everyday creative tools in one install: essential photo editing and a built-in screenshot tool for capturing and annotating their screen. It also integrates with Adobe Express for users who need more advanced design capabilities. Learn more about Adobe Express Photos.To prevent installation, you must opt out by following the steps below. Open Admin Console to create a package Who is affectedAutomatic installation applies to users who meet all of the following:Using Windows Assigned an Acrobat Studio or Acrobat Express offer Has Acrobat auto-update enabledOpt out of automatic installationTo prevent Adobe Express Photos from installing through Acrobat updates, set the following registry key on the target machines before the next Acrobat auto-update:⚠️ Before editing the registry, back up the affected key or create a Windows restore point. Administrator privileges are required to write to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Setting an incorrect data value may prevent the opt-out from taking effect.Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockDown Value: bDisableHarmonyInstallationFeature Type: REG_DWORD Data: 00000001This key instructs Acrobat's update mechanism to skip the Adobe Express Photos installation step. Without it, the app installs automatically on the next Acrobat update cycle. Uninstall and prevent reinstallationIf Adobe Express Photos is already installed, follow both steps:Step 1: Uninstall the app. Remove Adobe Express Photos using your enterprise software management tools, or through Windows Apps & features.Step 2: Prevent reinstallation. Apply the registry key above to block reinstallation during future Acrobat updates. Without this setting, the app will be reinstalled automatically on the next update cycle. Will all existing Acrobat users automatically receive Adobe Express Photos?Existing Acrobat users don't automatically have access to Adobe Express Photos today. For organizations that have purchased Acrobat Studio or Acrobat Express, there are two ways users can receive it:Admin-managed deployment. Administrators can deploy an Acrobat package that includes Adobe Express Photos to any Windows user in the organization, regardless of which Acrobat product each user is assigned (Studio, Express, Pro, or Standard), using the same packaging and distribution methods used for Acrobat through the Admin Console and enterprise management tools. Learn more. Auto-install starting early June. As described above, Adobe Express Photos will auto-install with an Acrobat update for Windows users assigned Acrobat Studio or Acrobat Express. Admins who don't want this can opt out using the instructions above.Auto-install does not apply to users assigned Acrobat Pro, Acrobat Standard, or other Acrobat offers, even if they are part of an organization that has purchased Acrobat Studio or Acrobat Express. For these users, administrators can still make Adobe Express Photos available through admin-managed deployment. For deployment details, supported configurations, and troubleshooting, see the Adobe Express Photos FAQs for Administrators.Questions or issues with the rollout? Drop them in this thread - the team is reading. Quick LinksAdobe Express Photos overview Questions? Adobe Express Photos FAQs for administrators Packaging Apps via Admin ConsoleWas this helpful? Click the Like icon below, it helps us know what's working.More questions? Start a conversation | Catch up on all updates: ICYMI

Explore What’s New in InDesign 21.4 - Work Smarter, Design Better

Explore What’s New in InDesign 21.4 - Work Smarter, Design Better

 Hey everyone! We’re excited to share that we’ve just rolled out InDesign 21.4. This release is packed with updates to help you work faster and create more freely. What’s NewWe’ve packed this release with new features and fixes inspired directly by your feedback. Key highlights include:RewriteGet perfectly fitted copy with layout-aware Rewrite. Quickly add realistic placeholder text or adjust the length and tone to ensure your copy fits your design without breaking your flow. For more information, check out our article here.Edit with Adobe ExpressQuickly remove backgrounds or adjust images without leaving InDesign. Start editing your images using the steps here.Alt Text ImprovementsNow powered by GPT-4.1 for more accurate image descriptions, along with enterprise admin controls. For more information, click here. Want to learn more about these updates? Check out What’s New in our release notes. Start exploring all these new features and updates today! Get started in InDesign. Bug Fixes - Thanks to YouThe following issues were identified and upvoted by members of this community. Thank you for flagging them and helping us prioritize fixes: AI alt-text generation in German in InDesign InDesign is unable to find the Times New Roman and Calibri fonts after a Windows 11 update Unable to update content in Shared for Review in InDesign Adobe InDesign 2026 macOS permission alert For a complete list of bug fixes, check out our release notes here. Your reports and upvotes directly influence what gets addressed, so please keep them coming. How to UpdateGet the latest features, updates, and bug fixes by updating InDesign to the latest version. Update InDesign now. What’s Next?Let us know what you’d like us to prioritize for the next InDesign release.

Frame.io V4 panel now in After Effects (Beta)

The Frame.io V4 panel in After Effects (Beta)What is it?Hey friends! We’re pleased to announce that the new Frame.io V4 panel is now available in After Effects (Beta). Render, upload, share, comment, and manage feedback without ever leaving After Effects.What’s New?Unlike the Review with Frame.io panel, the new Frame.io V4 focuses on uploading from the Render Queue, rather than requiring users to set render settings from within the panel itself. Upload one or many comps to the same place in Frame.io at once!What’s Coming Later?If you’ve used our new Frame.io V4 panel in Premiere 26.2 or later, there are a few features in that panel, but are not yet available in After Effects (Beta).Playhead sync - Today, clicking a comment will jump the After Effects playhead to a comment. In Premiere, you can also sync playhead scrubbing between Frame.io and Premiere bi-directionally. It’s not in After Effects today, but we know it’s important to you. Asset import - Today, you can use Frame.io drive to make assets local and drag them straight into your After Effects project. We’d love to hear from you all whether you miss having an import button in After Effects, or if you prefer using the new Frame.io Drive method.How to Access the Panel?You must be on a Frame.io V4 account Make sure you’ve installed After Effects Beta 26.5.0 (Build 16) or later. In AE (Beta), go to Window > Frame.io V4 Log into Frame.ioGive Us Your Feedback!Comment below what you like, what you find frustrating, or what just outright keeps you from getting work done. You can also drop us direct feedback by clicking Submit Feedback in the account drop-down of the home page in the Browse tab.

Illustrator 30.5 | Concept to Vector, Prompt to Edit, Rewrite Text and many more

Illustrator 30.5 | Concept to Vector, Prompt to Edit, Rewrite Text and many more

Hey all!Illustrator 30.5 brings a major leap forward in AI-powered design workflows, putting intelligent generation and editing capabilities right at your fingertips. This release introduces Concept to Vector for turning rough sketches into refined vector artwork, Prompt to Edit for conversational refinement of generated assets, Rewrite Text for AI-generated copy and translations, a centralized Gen AI Hub, Firefly Board integration, and quality-of-life improvements. For more details, check out the What's New page.Concept to Vector (Sketch to Vector)Transform rough sketches and concepts into polished vector artwork with Concept to Vector. Simply draw or import a loose sketch, describe what you want, and Illustrator generates clean, editable vector graphics that follow your composition. Ideal for quickly iterating on ideas without starting from scratch.Learn how to generate vectors from sketches.Prompt to EditRefine your generated artwork without regenerating from scratch. Prompt to Edit lets you make conversational adjustments to artwork created with Generate Vectors (Text to Vector) and Turntable -- change colors, adjust compositions, modify details, and iterate faster with simple text instructions.Learn how to refine generated artwork with prompts.Rewrite: Generate, Rephrase, and TranslateLet AI help you craft the perfect copy directly inside Illustrator. Rewrite lets you generate headlines, taglines, and body copy, rephrase existing text for tone or length, and translate text into other languages -- all while preserving your formatting and Adobe Fonts.Learn how to generate and rephrase text with AI.Manage project files from the home screenYou can now upload and download project files individually or all at once from the home screen.Learn how to upload and download project files in Illustrator.Check generative credits from the Application BarKeep track of your generative credit usage without leaving your workspace. The new Credits Counter in the Application Bar displays your remaining generative credits directly in the Illustrator interface, so you always know where you stand.Learn more about using the Application Bar.Quality-of-Life ImprovementsIllustrator 30.5 also includes refinements based on your feedback:Full Alignment Center Option - A long-requested feature that lets you center-align objects relative to the full artboard or page with a single click. Disable Hover-Scrolling on Numeric Fields - Accidentally scrolling values in panels is now a thing of the past. Numeric input fields no longer change values on hover-scroll. Get StartedExplore the latest updates and enhancements in Illustrator. Update to Illustrator 30.5 using this link or open the Creative Cloud desktop app and click Update next to Illustrator.For step-by-step guidance, check out the detailed update instructions. Share Your FeedbackWe encourage you to try the new features in Illustrator 30.5 and share your feedback with the community. If you have questions or suggestions, please reply to this post or create a new post for any issues.If you found this announcement helpful, click Like.Use Subscribe to stay informed about future updates.You may also share this post with others who might benefit from these enhancements.

Acrobat | 起動時に黒画面と白いポップアップが表示されフリーズする問題

2026/7/24 更新本件につきまして、修正版がリリースされました。詳細は 【解決策】 をご参照ください。------------------------------------------------ 日本語環境の Acrobat をご利用中の一部のお客様にて、本事象を確認しています。【対象のAcrobat】Acrobat 【対象OS】Windows / Mac 【事象の詳細】特定のPDFを開く際に以下の事象を確認しています。黒い背景上に、何も表示されていない白いポップアップが表示される フリーズし操作不能となる 通常の操作で終了できず、Acrobatの強制終了が必要となる黒画面に白いポップアップの表示がされている様子 【解決策】(2026/7/24 更新)本件につきましては、修正版 26.001.21745がリリースされました。お手数をおかけしますが、自動アップデートされていないお客様は手動アップデートをお願いします。 ※ 以下のアップデート方法は Windows の管理者権限が必要です。 <手順>1. Acrobat を起動2. アップデートを実施旧UI : [ヘルプ] > [アップデートの有無をチェック] の順にクリック新UI : [メニュー] > [ヘルプ] > [アップデートの有無をチェック] の順にクリック 3. 画面に従い、作業をお願いします。 [アップデートの有無をチェック] が表示されないお客様は、自動アップデートを無効にされています。26.001.21745のリリースノートからアップデーターをダウンロード後、msp ファイルを実行し手動でアップデートをお願いします。※ Acrobat の bit 数に合わせたアップデーターをダウンロードください。 ダウンロードされたファイルをダブルクリックで実行いただきましたら、画面に従いアップデートをお願いします。 【回避策① 旧UIから環境設定の変更】以下の手順で回避が行えた事例がございます。 事象が発生した場合は以下の手順のご実施をお願いします。  ■事前準備 : Acrobat を終了 Windows の場合: スタートメニューを右クリックし、タスクマネージャーをクリックし、起動    Acrobat を右クリックし、タスクの終了をクリック     Macの場合:リンゴのマーク > 強制終了の順にクリック   Acrobat > 強制終了の順にクリック   警告メッセージが表示された場合、強制終了をクリック    ■回避手順Acrobat を起動し速やかに左上の「メニュー」をクリック  「新しい Acrobat を無効にする」をクリック   再起動の案内が表示された場合は、「再起動」をクリック   旧UI で表示後に「編集」 > 「環境設定」 の順にクリック   「一般」内の「Acrobat 起動時にメッセージを表示」のチェックを外し、「OK」をクリック    「表示」から「新しい Acrobat を有効にする」をクリック   再起動の案内が表示された場合は、「再起動」をクリック    新UIでご利用可能になるかご確認をお願いします。 [レジストリキーで制御されたい場合について] 旧UIへの変更、「Acrobat 起動時にメッセージを表示」の無効化はレジストリキーで制御が可能です。ご希望の場合は以下のレジストリキーをご利用ください。   ※レジストリキーの変更はシステムに重大な問題を引き起こす可能性がございます。 そのため、バックアップをご取得の上、作業をお願いします。  ■旧UIへの変更パス:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\AVGeneral 名前:bEnableAv2 種類:REG_DWORD 値:0  ■ 「Acrobat 起動時にメッセージを表示」の無効化 パス: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\IPM 名前:bShowMsgAtLaunch 種類:REG_DWORD データ:0 (無効化、チェックなし)    【回避策② レジストリキーでポップアップを非表示にする】回避策①で回避が行えない場合は、Acrobat 終了後に以下 2点のレジストリキーを設定し、起動後に回避が行えた事例がございます。  ※レジストリキーの変更はシステムに重大な問題を引き起こす可能性がございます。  そのため、バックアップをご取得の上、作業をお願いします。  ■ ようこそ/新機能ダイアログを抑止する パス : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockDown 名前 : bToggleFTE 種類:REG_DWORD データ:0  ■What’s New を抑止するパス : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockDown 名前 : bWhatsNewExp 種類 : REG_DWORD データ:1 【関連スレッド】本事象と同様、起動時に画面がフリーズする問題が複数報告されています。以下のスレッドもあわせてご参照ください。  

Explore What’s New in Lightroom Classic 15.3.1
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Frame.io Drive: working with media without downloading it first

Frame.io Drive: working with media without downloading it first

Hey all—Now that the official announcement is out, I wanted to share a few thoughts on Frame.io Drive and what it changes in practice.At a high level, Frame.io projects can now mount directly to your desktop, so media shows up in Finder (Mac) or Explorer (Windows) like a local drive.The interesting part is that you can start working with files immediately — without downloading them first.What that looks likeOnce Frame.io Drive is installed, you can open media directly in Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and other creative tools. Files stream as needed, while frequently used media gets cached locally over time.So instead of:download → organize → relink → start workingit starts to feel more like:mount → open → workThat may sound subtle, but if you regularly deal with large media, shared storage, or distributed teams, it changes a pretty familiar part of the workflow.Why I think this mattersWhat stood out to me pretty quickly is that you stop thinking about “moving media” as a separate step. The project is just there. You mount it and start working. Historically, most teams thought about Frame.io as something that happened after editorial was already moving — mainly for review and approval. This pushes it earlier into the process. Instead of just reviewing finished work, teams can start working directly from media living in Frame.io from day one.The part I’m most curious aboutThis is where I think it gets interesting.How invisible does the streaming feel once you’re deep into an edit?How well does it hold up on imperfect network connections?At what point does local-first stop feeling necessary for some teams?Those are probably the questions that matter most long term.AvailabilityFrame.io Drive started rolling out April 15 for Enterprise customers, with broader availability following after that.Curious how others here are thinking about this kind of workflow.Does no-download access actually change the way you work, or do local copies still feel like the safer bet?

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Why copy-paste breaks in Illustrator and how to fix it?

Why copy-paste breaks in Illustrator and how to fix it?

Copy-paste is one of those things you don't think about until it stops working. You hit Ctrl/Cmd+C, switch to your destination doc, hit Ctrl/Cmd+V, and… nothing. Paste stays greyed out, or the app freezes, or you get a cryptic error.It's one of the most common issues in the community, and the good news is it almost always traces back to one of a handful of causes. Here's how to track yours down. Start here: update Illustrator and your OSBefore going any deeper with troubleshooting, get both up to date. Several clipboard and copy/paste regressions have been fixed in recent Illustrator releases, and others have turned out to be triggered by specific OS builds (Microsoft Defender on certain Windows updates caused Illustrator to crash during copy across many machines, for instance). An update on either side often resolves the issue without further work.Open the Creative Cloud desktop app, go to Apps > Adobe Illustrator, and update. On macOS: Apple menu > System Settings > General > Software Update. On Windows: Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates.Restart afterward and test before moving on.Reboot in Safe Mode — the single most useful diagnosticThis test tells you in about five minutes whether your problem is Illustrator itself or something else on your system interfering with it.Safe Mode here means the operating system's safe mode, not Illustrator's diagnostic mode — it boots your machine with third-party drivers, startup items, and background services disabled.macOS (Apple silicon): shut down, then press and hold the power button until "Loading startup options" appears, pick your startup disk, then hold Shift and click Continue in Safe Mode. macOS (Intel): restart and hold Shift until the login window appears. Windows 11/10: Settings > System > Recovery > Restart now under Advanced startup, then Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart > choose Safe Mode with Networking.Launch Illustrator and try the copy/paste that was failing. If it works in Safe Mode but breaks again in a normal boot, something on your system is interfering — keep reading. If it still fails in Safe Mode, the problem is inside Illustrator or its preferences, and you can skip to the preferences reset further down.Close other apps, plugins, and window managersThis is the most common culprit by a wide margin, especially on macOS. Anything that touches the system clipboard or watches window state can silently intercept or corrupt what Illustrator is trying to copy.The list of confirmed offenders from community threads is long. Worth quitting if you have any of them running:Window managers (macOS especially): Magnet, Rectangle, BetterSnapTool, Moom. Adobe's own Known Issues page now lists window manager apps as a cause of Illustrator lag and recommends turning them off while using Illustrator. Clipboard managers and history tools: Paste, Pastebot, Clip Menu, Windows Clipboard History (Win+V), Parallels Toolbox Clipboard History, Pasteboard syncing in iCloud. Remote access and screen-sharing tools: TeamViewer (especially "Use Shared Clipboard"), Chrome Remote Desktop, AnyViewer, Parallels Tools. Peripheral software: Logitech Options/Options+, certain mouse-pointer highlighters, the Xcode iOS Simulator. Less obvious ones: Outlook running in the background has been pinned by multiple users; Vector Magic has also shown up.The fastest way to find your culprit is to quit everything non-essential, confirm Illustrator works, then bring apps back one at a time until the problem returns. If you're on macOS, check the menu bar — half the offenders live up there silently.Turn off antivirus / endpoint security temporarilyReal-time antivirus scanning can intercept clipboard activity, particularly the larger PDF/AICB payloads Illustrator writes when you copy vector objects. ESET Smart Security, ESET Endpoint, Digital Guardian, and at one point Microsoft Defender have all been confirmed to cause copy-paste failures or full Illustrator crashes on copy.Disable real-time protection for a few minutes and test. If that fixes it, don't leave protection off — instead, add Illustrator (and its scratch disk and preferences folders) to your antivirus exclusion list, then re-enable real-time scanning. Most security suites have an exclusions or allow-list section under their Web/Real-time protection settings.Corrupted preferences — the silent saboteurWhen Illustrator's preferences get corrupted, weird things happen, and clipboard failures are near the top of the list. Resetting them is faster than it sounds.To reset preferences, open Preferences > General (Cmd/Ctrl+K), and then select Reset Preferences.."Not enough memory" / "operation cannot complete" when pastingIf your paste fails specifically on heavy artwork — lots of effects, big, linked images, thousands of anchor points — and you see a memory error, this is a different beast from the clipboard problems above. Illustrator has run out of room to materialise the pasted object.Things to try, roughly in order:Free up disk space on your scratch disk. Illustrator spills to disk when RAM fills up, and if the scratch volume is nearly full, paste fails. Aim for at least 20–40 GB free. Add a secondary scratch disk. Edit > Preferences > Plug-ins & Scratch Disks (Illustrator > Settings on macOS). Set the Secondary Scratch Disk to a different drive with plenty of space, then restart Illustrator. Close other RAM-hungry apps. Photoshop, Premiere, browsers with 80 tabs, Docker, anything Electron-based. Check Activity Monitor / Task Manager to see what's actually eating memory. Simplify what you're copying. Flatten transparency (Object > Flatten Transparency), rasterize complex effects, or break the selection into smaller chunks and paste in two or three passes. Embed or unlink as appropriate. Huge, linked PSDs can blow up the clipboard payload — embedding first sometimes helps, sometimes hurts; worth testing both. Use File > Export Selection or save the selection as a separate .ai and File > Place it into the destination instead of going through the clipboard. Slower, but reliable for large artwork. Share your experienceWhich fix did it for you — or is your copy-paste issue something different entirely? Drop a comment with your Illustrator version and OS, and the community can help dig in further.If you found this post helpful, click 👍 Like. Use ⭐ Subscribe to stay informed about future updates. You may also share this post with others who might benefit.

Now in Beta: Auto-update Keyframes for Audio Ducking in Premiere

Hey everyone! We're excited to share a refinement to Ducking that just landed in Premiere Beta 26.5 (Build 12): Auto-update keyframes.This new option is enabled by default and is designed to keep your ducking in sync as your timeline evolves. No more manually regenerating keyframes every time you tweak a clip.What's New?With Auto-update keyframes turned on, Ducking now follows your clip changes automatically. As you trim, move, or swap out the audio you're ducking toward, the music ducking keyframes update on their own to match. Your mix stays in step with your latest edit decisions, without you having to think about it.Where to find itYou'll see the new toggle in the Ducking section of the Essential Sound panel, right above the Generate Keyframes button. It's on by default, but you can switch it off any time if you'd rather drive keyframe generation manually.Auto-update keyframes Why this mattersEditing is iterative. You move a clip, swap a VO take, re-time a section, and suddenly your music ducking is out of sync with the new picture. Auto-update keyframes removes that friction by tying the ducking behavior directly to the target audio you want your music to mix toward.You can:Keep music ducking aligned with VO, dialogue, or SFX as your edit evolves Dial in Sensitivity, Duck Amount, Fade Duration, and Fade Position with live feedback Skip the back-and-forth of regenerating keyframes after every clip adjustment Turn it off when you want full manual controlTry It OutThis feature is available now in the latest Premiere Beta build (26.5, Build 12). Give it a spin with your usual ducking workflows and let us know how it feels. Your feedback helps shape how Ducking keeps evolving.Happy editing! Note: We're still polishing some interactions, so expect to see improvements as we iterate.

Turn Photoshop work into moodboards in seconds with Firefly Boards

Turn Photoshop work into moodboards in seconds with Firefly Boards

Moodboarding shouldn’t mean exporting a dozen files, renaming versions, and losing the thread of your ideas. In Photoshop v27.5 and above, you can now send your work directly to Firefly Boards, so exploration, comparison, and concept-building stay connected to the file you’re actually designing.  What’s new in this flowWith the new integration, you can move from “editing” to “ideating” without breaking momentum:Share any Photoshop document to Firefly Boards straight from the Share panel or the Export menu, add it to an existing board, or start a new one. Firefly Boards now shows up in the Variations panel, making it a natural destination when you’re comparing AI-generated directions. When you generate image variations using Ideate in Firefly Boards, you can open them in a preconfigured board layout built for exploration and iteration. New guided workflows help you create moodboards and visual concepts, plus jump quickly into branding/marketing assets and social content exploration. With the latest version 27.9.1 and above, you can also send multiple layers to Boards. Check out this page for more details: Use Firefly Boards with Photoshop Why this is useful (real creator scenarios)Here are a few ways teams are already using it:Creative direction & concepting: Pull your Photoshop hero image into a board, generate and compare variations, and quickly land on a visual direction. Brand systems & campaigns: Build a board that holds your “north star” comps, typography/texture inspiration, and AI variations, everything in one place for faster alignment. Social series planning: Explore multiple visual treatments for a post template, then keep the best options grouped for quick iteration and approvals. Stakeholder reviews: Boards make it easier to show “why” a direction works in context + options, not just a single final. A simple way to use it (no heavy process)Start with your working Photoshop document, share it to a new or existing Firefly Board, then use the Variations panel to explore directions and open Ideate-generated options in a board layout designed for side-by-side comparison. From there, keep iterating on the strongest candidates and use the board as your living “concept wall” as the design evolves. Create stunning images with PhotoshopEdit, retouch, and transform photos with the industry-leading creative tools you know and love. Join the conversationIf you tried this already: what’s your favorite way to use moodboard, early concepting, campaign alignment, or social iteration? Drop a screenshot (or describe your setup) and tell us what you’d love Boards to make even easier.