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November 24, 2023
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lost an Illustrator file but saved as PDF

  • November 24, 2023
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Hi,

Illustrator crashed on my Mac, so I lost my document. However, I had saved it as a PDF just before. Is there a solution for:
1. find my file
2. work again from my PDF file on illustrator

Thanks in advance !!

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    Doug A Roberts
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    Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
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    November 24, 2023

    What happens when you open the PDF in Illustrator? Was it saved with Preserve Illustrator Editing turned on?

    aj20982
    aj20982Author
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    November 24, 2023

    When I open the PDF in Illustrator, my pages appear as a single block. I can't change anything on it.

    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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    November 25, 2023
    @aj20982  schrieb:

    When I open the PDF in Illustrator, my pages appear as a single block. I can't change anything on it.

     

    Open the layers panel.

    Most likely you need to embed the artwork. Then ungroup. Release clipping masks, etc.

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