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March 7, 2024
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how to open 2 AI files at same time

  • March 7, 2024
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How do i open two AI files at the same time, on the same sreen?

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Ton Frederiks
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Community Expert
March 7, 2024

Like Doug said: Tile.

And in the upper right corner there is an icon that lets you arrange documents.

Doug A Roberts
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 7, 2024

Open two or more files, then go to Window > Arrange > Tile.

Participant
March 7, 2024

Thank you fior the information, i have been working with AI up to CS3 and  (am now on a Mac mini m2 and AI is so much different) there i could open more then one indipendant AI files and could drag item between them i tried your steps but find one window is active but can not open an old AI file in the secong window and make it indepenttly active. Unless i am not doing it right!

Ton Frederiks
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 7, 2024

If you uncheck Window > Application Frame, does that help?