ai files not opening properly in illustrator

[defaultp4v7bnh20isl]

Hi there,

I am trying to open ai files in Ilustrator. But when i try to open them, the files are converted to a pdf file which means I cant make any changes. Is this to do with the version of apple I am working on? any adviice would be appreciated, Thanks Alex

[Monika Gause]

Can you please tell us your version and system and the exact steps?

Also: is there an error warning?

And what makes you think that it gets converted to a PDF?

Did you make the files?

Have they been created on the same version?

[defaultp4v7bnh20isl]

Hi there,


My illustrator is the version 2019 , I've attached a screenshot.

There is no error warning, sometimes it pops up with some data maybe missing.

First step is that I try to open the ai file in illustrator and this particular file is converted straight away in a pdf even though it is orginally a ai file.

They are work files and my colleague has been working on them on a different laptop which probably has different version of illustrator.

Let me know if this makes sense.

is there anyone i could talk to online?


Thanks


Alex



Can you please tell us your version and system and the exact steps?

Also: is there an error warning?

And what makes you think that it gets converted to a PDF?

Did you make the files?

Have they been created on the same version?

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[Monika Gause]

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[Ton Frederiks · Accepted solution]

Ask your colleague to save them as legacy CC files.