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May 13, 2025
Question

Illustrator 'Show In Finder' function for links is broken

  • 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.

2 replies

Ton Frederiks
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 14, 2025

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
Community Manager
May 13, 2025

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

Known Participant
May 14, 2025

Hi Harshika,

 

Details are as follows:

 

Illustrator 2025 - 29.5.1

macOS Sequioa - 15.4.1

 

Video here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N5bDLn5si2VdD6tN6vLrtEvgtk_IrGsA/view?usp=sharing

Known Participant
May 14, 2025

@HARSHIKA_VERMA awaiting your response