Illustrator is embedding my links

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December 13, 2017
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Hello,

I am working on a piece of artwork, and every time I place a link (ai., TIFF etc) it links, but when I save, close it down and reopen it, the links become embedded. I try to relink them which works, but the same keeps happening when I close it down.

I have made sure I have selected the links option when saving my file and had a look online, but nowhere seems to have the solution to this? On some of my files, the links work fine, but when me and my colleague tried it again on the newest software version, the links don't stay.

Please could you advise me on how I can resolve this so that my links stay on my file?

Thank you,

Emily Alldis

illustrator embedding links

Correct answer hammer0909

This is a confusing option that often gets people confused. When you save an Illustrator file, the option "Include Linked Files" should really say "Embed Links" because that's really what it does. If you're trying to save your Illustrator file with links to placed graphics maintained, you want the "Include Linked Files" option unchecked.

engrainc53011710

Participating Frequently

I have unchecked this box but it is still embedding. Any other potential fixes?

Monika Gause

Community Expert

engrainc53011710 schrieb
I have unchecked this box but it is still embedding. Any other potential fixes?

Please describe your complete process step by step.

Which file format do you save?

Old file/new file?

Where do you save?

Any error messages when you open the file?

engrainc53011710

Participating Frequently

Exactly how do you place the file? Via the File > Place dialog box?

Yes... thanks!

hammer0909

Correct answer

Community Expert

This is a confusing option that often gets people confused. When you save an Illustrator file, the option "Include Linked Files" should really say "Embed Links" because that's really what it does. If you're trying to save your Illustrator file with links to placed graphics maintained, you want the "Include Linked Files" option unchecked.