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Marley C.
Inspiring
March 8, 2023
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Warning Pop-Up: This Text was Created in a Different Version of Illustrator

  • March 8, 2023
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Yesterday I created a very simple, small file in Illustrator. Today I opened it, and immediately noticed that my text was acting strangly. Most of my text was suddenly not visible. I can see the text box, but the text is not visible. 

When I double click on the text, I got the following screen:

That's odd. I did not save this file any differently than I normally do, and I'm using the most updated version. 

Upon further investigation, I found that when I changed the font, the text suddenly became visible again. 

The previously mentioned font that was not showing up is Myriad Pro, a standard downloaded font. Why is it suddenly being shy? And why/HOW was this file "created in a different version" of Illustrator?

 

Thanks in advance!!! 

 

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    Correct answer Dan Rodney

    It sounds like when you saved the Illustrator file, the Version option was set to an older version of Illustrator (one of the Legacy formats).

    3 replies

    Ton Frederiks
    Community Expert
    Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 8, 2023

    Is it possible to share that file?

    Use, CC filesharing, DropBox, Google, WeTransfer or similar.

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 8, 2023

    Where did you save the file? To a server? a synchronized folder?

    M
    Marley C.Author
    Inspiring
    March 8, 2023

    Neither. This was saved directly to a file folder on my computer. 

    Dan Rodney
    Community Expert
    Dan RodneyCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    March 8, 2023

    It sounds like when you saved the Illustrator file, the Version option was set to an older version of Illustrator (one of the Legacy formats).

    — Adobe Certified Expert & Instructor at Noble Desktop | Web Developer, Designer, InDesign Scriptor
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      Marley C.Author
      Inspiring
      March 8, 2023

      I agree. It just seems so strange because I never mess with those settings when saving files. Why would it automatically do that all of the sudden?

      Dan Rodney
      Community Expert
      Dan RodneyCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      March 8, 2023

      Unless you were working with an old file already saved in that format, it's weird. A new file should not default to that.

      — Adobe Certified Expert & Instructor at Noble Desktop | Web Developer, Designer, InDesign Scriptor
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