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brandond62546257
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November 27, 2017
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In AI CC 2018, is there a way to make "Align to Artboard" the default option?

  • November 27, 2017
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Since updating the CC 2018, AI now defaults to "Align to Selection". I sometimes have to adjust to "Align to Artboard" for each individual item in the same file. I use "Align to Artboard" exclusively and am wondering if there is a way to make this the default option.

Thanks!

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Correct answer Engraver

http://adobe.ly/1Q3rCPI

We have a fix and is available in the pre-release build. Please visit http://adobe.ly/1Q3rCPI and get the latest build titled Adobe Illustrator CC 22.0.2 – Hot Fix.

This build is of production quality. Please feel free to use / recommend it for your day to day activity.

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EngraverCorrect answer
Inspiring
December 12, 2017

http://adobe.ly/1Q3rCPI

We have a fix and is available in the pre-release build. Please visit http://adobe.ly/1Q3rCPI and get the latest build titled Adobe Illustrator CC 22.0.2 – Hot Fix.

This build is of production quality. Please feel free to use / recommend it for your day to day activity.

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slidviscous
Participating Frequently
June 19, 2020

This bug is back with the latest Illustrator version 24.2 (2020). All objects default to "Align to Key Object" with corresponding heavy highlight of the Key Object. I always use Align to Selection" so this is distracting visually and a hindrance to productivity.

    honorroller
    honorroller
    Participant
    June 21, 2020

    I'm experiencing the same problem right now, any solutions?  mine is defaulting to "align to artboard", i have to constantly click back to "align to section" in the align menu. 

     

    ALSO I HATE THAT MY APPS UPDATE AUTOMATICALLY. 

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      Luke_D_
      Participant
      November 28, 2017

      With the newest version 22.0.1 the option to select Align to... drop down menu isn't even there! What's going on? Am I derping?

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      Luke_D_
      Participant
      November 28, 2017

      Aparrently double clicking the header on the window revealed these options. WOW. That was not intuitive at all.

      Kris Hunt
      Kris Hunt
      Legend
      November 27, 2017

      Are you saying it reverts back to Align to Selection by itself after you select Align to Artboard? It shouldn't. For me, it stays at the last setting it was set to, even after you quit and reopen Illustrator.

      Ton Frederiks
      Community Expert
      Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      November 27, 2017

      There is a problem with Align to Artboard in CC 2018

      When you move an Artboard or open the Artboard options, the setting switches to Align to Selection.

      Align to Artboard – Adobe Illustrator Feedback

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      brandond62546257Author
      Participant
      November 27, 2017

      Shoot. So this is an ongoing bug that is yet to be fixed.

      Thanks for the help!

      Michael Riordan
      Michael Riordan
      Inspiring
      November 27, 2017

      Open Illustrator but do not open a file or create a new document. If the start screen is up, change to another workspace, such as essentials. Open the align panel and change the setting to align to artboard. This should become sticky. Now go ahead and create a new document and test it.

      Ton Frederiks
      Community Expert
      Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      November 27, 2017

      Setting a preference with no document open is an InDesign feature.

      Illustrator does not work this way.

      It does not matter If you set the Align option with or without a document open, it will stick to what you set last.

      Unless you run into the bug with the Artboard Tool or Artboard options where it will switch to Align to Selection.

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