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Lauren5E25
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July 17, 2023
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Number List disappears when outline text.

  • July 17, 2023
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Whenever I use the "number list" tool in the paragraph tool and then outline the text, the numbers disappear.  I had to undo all my numbered lists and physically type all the numbers in. This is a new issue for me. Is there another way to do this? Is there a setting I need to change?

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    Albert23103889ry17
    Participant
    May 15, 2024

    I am having the same issue when outlining my artwork for printshop, I didn't notice until they sent me back the proof. 

    I am using Ai v28.5 with macOS sonoma14.4.1 (23E224)

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 15, 2024

    That is the way it works.

    You can either use Flatten transparency or first convert the numbers to text and then outline text or you can just not outline text at all. Embedding fonts in the PDF should be suffiient

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      Harold238567874n7u
      Participating Frequently
      December 16, 2023

      Unbelievable. 

      Monika Gause
      Community Expert
      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      December 16, 2023

      Just convert it to normal text first or use Flatten transparency.

       

      Anshul_Saini
      Community Manager
      Anshul_SainiCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      July 27, 2023

      Hi @Lauren5E25,

       

      I'm sorry to hear about the issue you encountered with the number list disappearing after outlining the text. We tried replicating it but couldn't. Please try Monika's suggestion and create a new document to test. If this doesn't work, try resetting preferences (https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/troubleshoot-preference-issues.html).

       

      If that doesn't help, then please confirm the OS and Ai version. Also, please share a screen recording and a sample file with us for further investigation. We'll do our best to assist you.

       

      Thank you for your cooperation.

       

      Best,

      Anshul Saini

        ajabon grinsmith
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        ajabon grinsmithCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        September 29, 2023

        Hi @Anshul_Saini, @Lauren5E25, 
        I found a similar report in Japan Forum and came across this thread by searching for examples.

        文字のアウトライン化で箇条書きの点が消える

         

        The condition to successfully reproduce this problem is to close and reopen the saved document.
        It is not possible to reproduce the problem with a quick verification, such as creating an outline immediately after creating a numbered list.
        I would love to see this verified.
        Best regards!

          ajabon grinsmith
          Community Expert
          ajabon grinsmithCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
          Community Expert
          September 29, 2023

          And similar reports to UserVoice

          https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447-illustrator-desktop-bugs/suggestions/46697038-bullets-and-numbering-characters-disappear-when-ou

            Monika Gause
            Community Expert
            Monika GauseCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            July 17, 2023

            You could first use the Numbers to text function.

            Or: use Flatten transparency for outlining the text with the numbers.

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