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Innovaciones+Subbetica
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June 22, 2026
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Where is the setup option to link illustrator to external image editing software?

  • June 22, 2026
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Not too long ago I setup illustrator to use gimp for external image editing (black/white curve corrections). Now when i press "edit original", illustrator calls gimp, working as intended.

I want to change that setup but cannot find where to do it, can't remember neither and is driving me insane.

May somebody point me towards where is that configuration please?. Thanks in advance.

    Correct answer Ton Frederiks

    @Innovaciones+Subbetica On a Mac you can change the default opening app by using Get Info on a file, changing Open with... and apply to all. In Illustrator Preferences File Handling you can check: Use System Defaults for ‘Edit Original’.

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    Ton Frederiks
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    Ton FrederiksCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    June 22, 2026

    @Innovaciones+Subbetica On a Mac you can change the default opening app by using Get Info on a file, changing Open with... and apply to all. In Illustrator Preferences File Handling you can check: Use System Defaults for ‘Edit Original’.

    Innovaciones+Subbetica
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    June 22, 2026

    Worked flawlessly. Thanks a lot

    Ton Frederiks
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    Community Expert
    June 22, 2026

    Good to hear that helped.