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kregslist
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October 18, 2018
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Illustrator File Opening Launches Photoshop

After the latest update to CC 2019, when I open an ai file, it launches Photoshop each time instead of Illustrator. Why?

kregslistCorrect answer
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October 22, 2018

Hi! I just did this and still open .ai files in photoshop help anyone?


You have to click on an AI file, then "Get Info" (Command I), then unlock it by putting in your Mac credentials, then click on the dropdown for "Open with", and choose Illustrator, then click "Change All" so that going forward, AI files will open with Illustrator. Don't know why it got switched to Photoshop after the CC update, but this fixes it.

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Just Shoot Me
Just Shoot Me
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October 18, 2018

Somehow the File Association has been set to PS for AI files. you can change that in either Windows or OS X. I suggest you google "Change File Association" for the OS you are using for detailed instruction on how to do that.

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kregslistAuthor
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October 18, 2018

Thank you! You have to click on the GET INFO option (command I) then change the "Open With" option to Illustrator, then click CHANGE ALL so that every AI file will open with Illustrator. Don't know why the default would have switched to Photoshop.

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    cosoc99189380
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    October 19, 2018

    Hi! I just did this and still open .ai files in photoshop help anyone?

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