Linking one image to others, so changing it changes the others

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November 15, 2017
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I have a new job where they have templates set up for printing multiple labels. One artboard has the main label where changes are made that automatically change the second artboard's images where multiple copies of this label exist for printing on label sheets. I know it's somehow related to it being in a symbol but I don't want to admit to them I don't know how this was done. Can someone explain how this is done?

thx

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Doug A Roberts

Community Expert

tvshrine wrote
I know it's somehow related to it being in a symbol but I don't want to admit to them I don't know how this was done.

if it is just repeated symbols as Ton suggested, though it isn't especially complicated, it wouldn't be something you'd expect an Illustrator user to automatically know. there shouldn't be a problem with asking to be sure.

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SJRiegel

Legend

tvshrine wrote
I have a new job ... I don't want to admit to them I don't know how this was done.

A bit off the subject of what is being asked, but:

This would be a big problem for me if a new employee would not admit to not knowing how we accomplished something.

Especially if they, as a result of not wanting to admit what they do not know, fumbled along and made up a way to do it that is incompatible with our current practices. In doing that, they have created an issue the next time someone else tries to change the file.

I'd much rather have someone come to me and ask -- no one expects a new employee to know everything.

Myra Ferguson

Community Expert

I can understand the feeling of uncertainty in a new job--especially in this economy. TVShrine, I hope your job environment becomes increasingly more comfortable where you can feel free to ask questions there. In the meantime, kudos for bringing your question here to the Forums

Raghuveer_Singh

Inspiring

As suggested above by TON, just copy paste the created symbol on to the other artboards and then edit the symbol in the "Symbols" panel to modify all the related symbol in the document.

You have to use the symbol panel for this.

With Best Regards,

Raghuveer Singh

Illustrator Team