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Anubhav M
Anubhav MCorrect answer
Community Manager
June 22, 2024

Hello @meghane72046160,

Thanks for reaching out. I understand that this functionality is important to you. Would you mind creating a UserVoice for this feature request (https://adobe.ly/3XxjZdJ) and adding your comments there? Doing this will help us prioritize this request, and you will be notified of any updates.

 

Feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

 

Thanks,

Anubhav

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Keith3133459616v7
Participant
March 25, 2025

I also have a similar issue. Almost every time I export from Illustrator, I have to enable "Use Artboards" and disable "Suffix". The defaults as they are now are quite frustrating and it's hard to imagine a workflow where you do not want to export using artboards.

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    David2537913534o7
    Participant
    September 13, 2022

    Same here!  I don't think I can come up with a use case for NOT using the artboard.  Adobe, seriously, change this. 

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      meghane72046160
      meghane72046160
      Participant
      June 4, 2024

      I agree 100%. 

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        Anubhav M
        Community Manager
        Anubhav MCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
        Community Manager
        June 22, 2024

        Hello @meghane72046160,

        Thanks for reaching out. I understand that this functionality is important to you. Would you mind creating a UserVoice for this feature request (https://adobe.ly/3XxjZdJ) and adding your comments there? Doing this will help us prioritize this request, and you will be notified of any updates.

         

        Feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

         

        Thanks,

        Anubhav

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          Rob de WinterCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          January 20, 2017

          I think this is not possible. But, when you use the newest version of Illustrator CC, you can better use File > Export for Screens if you want to export to PNG, JPG, SVG and even PDF. It's much more intuitive, and you won't forget to check the "use artboards" box I hope this'll help you

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          Bowie Fan
          Bowie Fan
          Participant
          February 7, 2022

          I have the very latest version of Illustrator and still have this same problem - so frustrating to remember to check that box every time. After all these years since this comment in 2017 how has it still not been made possible to default the artboard only setting as a preference?

          The export for screens solution proposed here doesn't wotk for me as I need to save as high res.

           

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            default0j5b8apkntdb
            Participant
            April 23, 2022

            This is obnoxious. How is it that they don't allow for basic customizations like this, when we pay such outrageous monthly fees for the privilege of using their products?

             

            Hey, adobe, listen to your custoemrs.

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