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Yura5E80
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July 6, 2021
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Illustrator 2021 - How to export or save to older version Illustrator 2020

  • July 6, 2021
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I am using OSX and I need to export or save my drawing from Illustrator 2021 ( normaly the files are saved as xxx.ai ) to the older version Illustrator 2020.

 

I couldn't find anything on youtube, google or this community.

How do I do this?

 

Kind regards,

Yura

    2 replies

    Larry G. Schneider
    Community Expert
    Larry G. SchneiderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 6, 2021

    In the second save options window, choose CC Legacy from the top dropdown box. It should save as a version 17 which should be compatible with AI2020

    Ton Frederiks
    Community Expert
    Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 6, 2021

    If you do a save or save as .ai you will get the Illustrator options.

    At the top you wil be able to choose the version. 2021 files will be saved as 2020 by default.

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    MLHorst
    Participant
    August 30, 2021

    This simply isn't true.

    Anshul_Saini
    Community Manager
    Anshul_SainiCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    August 30, 2021

    Hi @MLHorst,

     

    Thank you for sharing the screenshot and reaching out. The suggestions given by @Ton Frederiks and @Larry G. Schneider are correct. After you click on save, you will get further options. A dialogue box named "Illustrator options" will open, and you may select the desired old Illustrator version in which you want to save your file.

     

    Let us know if you still need further assistance. We'd be happy to help.

     

    Thanks & Regards,

    Anshul Saini

     

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