Illustrator 'Show In Finder' function for links is broken

Forum|Forum|11 months ago
May 13, 2025
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Unlike InDesign, this function does go to the folder, but it doesn't select the file.

I assume this is a bug and not how Adobe intends it to work.

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

It is indeed different, it goes to the folder but does not highlight the file.

You may want to comment here:

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/31087969-links-reveal-in-finder-explorer-function-as-in

Harshika Verma

Community Manager

Hi Robert32194799hqfj,

Thank you for reaching out. I am unable to reproduce the issue on my Mac. When I clicked Show in Finder, it took me to the folder with the selected file. Would you mind creating a short video of the issue and sharing it with us? Please also share the details of your operating system and the version of Illustrator installed on your machine.

Does that happen to all files or with a specific file?

Could you please try to replicate the behavior in a new file?

We will try our best to help.

Thanks,

Harshika