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RGB2CMYK2
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February 1, 2012
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How to relink all the image after moving the folders?

  • February 1, 2012
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I have a lot of illustrator files in folder A and each file has tons of images from different folders (B, C, D...). All of these folders are inside a main root folder.

Recently I moved this root folder to an external drive then all the illustrator files disconnect with the images. Is there any way to relink all of those images all together instead of relink them one by one?

Thanks!

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Correct answer CarlosCanto

open you AI file, when you get the "Could not find the linked file ABC...." dialog,

- check "Apply to All" check box

- click on "Repair" button

- browse to where the new ABC file is

All images should be relinked automatically

You would need to repeat that for each AI file

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Grant H
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Grant HCommunity Expert
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February 2, 2012

unfortunately "relinking" not the same as in indesign... and one by one the only way now. But for the future:

1. If its a complex project i always try to copy/move the "images—links' to a links folder inside the project folder, and place from there. Try and improve your workflow, project file structure.

2. Then you could have saved as: checked the include links option. Draw back is it will embed everything. At least the document will be complete.

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CarlosCanto
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CarlosCantoCommunity Expert
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February 2, 2012

it works here, win7 CS4

Grant H
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Grant HCommunity Expert
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February 2, 2012

but the links are all in different folders... ?

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RenéG-5ha3S1
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February 1, 2012

One quick way to do this is to put the Illustrator file in the same folder as the images.

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RGB2CMYK2Author
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February 1, 2012

Thanks but then does it mean I not only have to relink everything but also have to gather all the images from different folders and put them in the same folder as the ai files? The images are from at least 20 different folders and there are more than a hundred of images in these 20 ai files.

CarlosCanto
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CarlosCantoCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
February 2, 2012

open you AI file, when you get the "Could not find the linked file ABC...." dialog,

- check "Apply to All" check box

- click on "Repair" button

- browse to where the new ABC file is

All images should be relinked automatically

You would need to repeat that for each AI file

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