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February 12, 2026
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actions recording not working

  • February 12, 2026
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Adobe illustrator 30.2.1
Windows 11

Actions will not record going to the menu ‘File’ and goint to ‘Scripts’ and launching a script. I would like to map a function key to my script. I have an action done in an earlier version of AI so I know this should work. Also I cannot find an ‘Export actions’ anywhere in the flip out menu.

    Correct answer Ton Frederiks

    Did you use the Insert Menu Item option during the recording of your action?

    There should also be a Save Actions option when you select an actions set.

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    pixxxelschubser
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 12, 2026

    Hi ​@Tommy5C13 
    you can also do the following:
     

     


     


    Works for me since a few years.
     

     

    Ton Frederiks
    Community Expert
    Ton FrederiksCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    February 12, 2026

    Did you use the Insert Menu Item option during the recording of your action?

    There should also be a Save Actions option when you select an actions set.

    Tommy5C13Author
    Participating Frequently
    February 12, 2026

    This worked! I can’t remember having to do that the last time I added a script to an action. 
    Thank you kind sir!
    I cannot find any save actions in the flip out menu. The screenshot is in Swedish, sorry about that.

     

    Ton Frederiks
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 12, 2026

    Good to hear that worked.

    Spara funktionsmakron… is only available when you select the folder  (actions set) that contains the ac tion.