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I am baffled with how to do what should be a simple task. I find the answers on this forum on this topic incomplete - or mentioning Menu Choices [i.e. File>Automate>Batch] that I do not see in my software.

I have a folder with AI images. I want to convert them to PNG. How do I do that? Does Adobe actually give this info somewhere - or does one have to rely on forums for this info.

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Mike_Gondek10189183Correct answer

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1) make yourself an action using the record button as on a vcr to record file >> export as >> png, hit stop to stop recording

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Action fly out >> batch and choose the action you just made, and point to the folder of images

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Eureka! It is now working - Thank you for the information. Not sure why the file name was messed up but I have fixed it. SO PSYCHED! Now to get to work...... :-)

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John Mensinger

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vsny2000 wrote
Does Adobe actually give this info somewhere -

Collect Assets and Export in Batches

Use actions to automate tasks in Illustrator

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Mike_Gondek10189183

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1) make yourself an action using the record button as on a vcr to record file >> export as >> png, hit stop to stop recording

2)

Action fly out >> batch and choose the action you just made, and point to the folder of images

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I think I see what is happening - the macro that is recorded has a line in it that says "In: Macintosh HD:" it seems that is inserted into the file tree name when the art is saved- wish then crashes out. I am on a Windows PC. Why would that line be in the macro? Is there a toggle I need to switch?

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Mike_Gondek10189183

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Use actions to automate tasks in Illustrator

For Destination, specify what you want to do with the processed files. You can leave the files open without saving the changes (None), save and close the file in their current location (Save And Close), or save the files to a different location (Folder).Depending on the Destination option you select, you can set additional options for saving the files.

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