After Outlining the Text, the Text box color get filed with a solid color in Illustrator

[Dilip5FBC]

Hi,

I accidentally meet with an issue when i outlined the paragraph text it got filled with solid colored, i'm not able to figured out exactly what happened below is the screenshot of the same.

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[Anshul_Saini]

Hi there,

Sorry about the trouble. I am unable to replicate this issue at my end. Could you please share a few more details like:

• OS and version of Illustrator
• Is the issue related to a specific document? Could you please share a sample document with us? You can upload it to the Creative Cloud (https://helpx.adobe.com/in/creative-cloud/help/share.html) and share the download link.
• Are there any recent changes made to your system? For example, any antivirus, system updates, or web extensions installed recently.
• A small video demonstrating the issue could be really helpful.
• Does resetting Illustrator Preferences ( https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/setting-preferences.html) help to resolve the issue?
  Disclaimer: Please note that resetting preferences will remove all the custom settings, and Illustrator will launch with default settings. You can also take a backup of the folders in case you want to. Location is mentioned in the article.

I will be looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks & Regards,

Anshul Saini

[Dilip5FBC]

Hi..

I encountered this issue working with the particular document below is the link of the same

LINK: https://shared-assets.adobe.com/link/f72471a4-88b8-40d0-4520-664beaf0d912

OS VERSION: Mircrosoft Windows 21H1  (OS Build 19043.1165)

ILLUSTRATOR VERSION: 25.4.1 (64 bit)  

There is no recent change with system it is working fine, i just need to identify exactly what happened with the parapraph text that when converted to outline it totally goes filled with the selected color in the text.

Also please find enclosed video for your reference.

Thanks & Regards,

Dilip Chauhan

[Ton Frederiks · Accepted solution]

Does this happen in other documents too?

When the contour of the textbox is selected with the Direct Selection tool you can see that is has a fill.

Somehow you cannot see the fill, but it becomes visible when you create outlines.

If you remove the fill before creatiing outlines it behaves as expected.

[Dilip5FBC]

Yeah that's the issue i had encountered but what went wrong while making the paragaph text i was not able to learn still if i remove fill and create outlines the issue still remains, i had gone through appearance panel double cross checked the properties but still was not able to adapt the issue.

[Dilip5FBC]

Okay, Thanks please ignore previous post i understood the issue

[Ton Frederiks]

Is this happening only in this document or in every new document?

If so, I would suggest to reset your preferences:

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/setting-preferences.html

[Dilip5FBC]

Thank you Ton, 

The query is resolved it happened in particular document but i understood the thing on what went wrong.

[Anshul_Saini]

Hi @Dilip5FBC,

Glad to hear that you resolved the issue. Could you please share the resolution with us? It might help others if they face the same issue.

Thanks & Regards,

Anshul Saini

[jillg1037]

This "correct answer" didn't work for me. My text is white. No fill on the text box. No way to see where it would be, direct selection tool or no. When outlines are created, the text filled in a purple pantone color that is not even in the document's artwork. Any other suggestions?

[Monika Gause]

Please show screenshots that contain the artwork (before + after)

the layers panel, the appearance panel

[Ton Frederiks]

Can you share an example with us to test?

Dropbox or WeTransfer or attach a pdf with AI editing to a post.