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Missing "Replace all" feature when updating links

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
May 15, 2024
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Updated to the current illustrator 28.5 and I am now missing the replace all when I open a file and have to replace links.

Also when I do replace the link it doesn't find all the missing links that are in the same folder. It used to update automatically when missing files were in the same folder.

This is very frustrating when doing press sheets with multiple files and I've used this feature frequently as I've had to use the same file as a template and update multiple images it was an easy way to change out artwork from one image to another.

Correct answer Anubhav M

It is still there in 28.4.1

Hello everyone,

Thanks for your patience. The Product Team has informed us that this was intentionally removed because of the relinking option. You can learn more about it here (https://adobe.ly/3Vs2LvE).

However, we will pass your feedback to the team. You can also upvote and share the feedback directly with the Product Team on this UserVoice: (https://adobe.ly/4emTpdg).

Feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

Thanks,
Anubhav

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James Stuart26633656ph3d

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I have noticed "replace all" is missing and it's having a big impact on my time. We create many different artworks for different countries, each containing multiple linked images. We use low resolution images during development which have "LR" in the filename to keep everything light. When we have sign-off and are ready to send files to our suppliers, we swap the low res files for the high res versions. Normally, "replace all" does this for all artworks when I open them at the same time. Now I have to manually replace each linked image across every version of the artwork. Keeping the same filename is not an option as we wouldn't know which is the low res / high res without checking the filesize. Please, please bring this feature back, or solve this for these types of workflows in another way. Using InDesign is not an option as we have content plugins that we have to use for Illustrator. Thank you.

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richardesignerUK

Inspiring

I thought this was a glitch - so I'm glad that someone else has also encounterd this. Usually when you re-link to one image 'Illustrator' know to re-link to all the other missing links in that folder. Not now though. It doesn't seem to do that aanymore and the 'replace all links' buttom is now missing. This is a real pain when you have to individually relink 100 images 😞

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theshoweAuthor

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at least there is a workaround for finding the other image links in the same folder by using the links palette. When opening the file and it's searching hit ignore. Then in the link palette relink one and check the "search for missing links" it's less convenient but at least it works.

The replace all there isn't much unless you start giving everything the same file name and having them in a bunch of different folders. Not convenient.

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richardesignerUK

Inspiring

Thanks for that 'theshowe'. I'll give that a go. I'm surprised more people havent complained about this missing feature. Seems bizarre that Adobe should remove it?

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Anubhav M

Community Manager

Hello @theshowe,

Thank you for your feedback, and I apologize for any inconvenience. Our team is actively investigating the issue and will share more information as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience during this time.

Thanks,
Anubhav

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Dana37163074evrp

New Participant

Could you please let us know when this feature will be restored? It is greatly missed and needed for productivity.

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theshoweAuthor

Inspiring

Agreed I had to workaround today. Save out for CC legacy and open in Illustrator 27.9 as it's still there. Still a pain.

Ton Frederiks

Adobe Expert

See this Uservoice report to vote:

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447-illustrator-desktop-bugs/suggestions/48434444-linked-files-dialog-missing-apply-to-all-checkbo

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Kyle29560121pi2y

New Participant

This is absolutely terrible.

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Anubhav M

Community Manager

Hello @theshowe,

Sorry to hear about your experience. Would you mind trying to click on Replace and then checking the box for "Search for Missing Links in this folder" when selecting the missing file to check if it helps?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,
Anubhav

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theshoweAuthor

Inspiring

Yes I see that feature in the links palette and that works fine.

However, the replace all feature is very useful when setting up press sheets in prepress. If I have 50 links ganged up of file Link 1 and I need to replace them all with a different version ie Link 2, I now have to manual select each one and replace that 50 times. With the replace all feature I can just hide the original link 1 then when it asks to relink I can click replace all and relink all 50 at once.

Ton Frederiks

Adobe Expert

Yes the Apply to All option when selecting a different image worked fine, but that functionality is lost.

Giving the new image the same name as the old one could be a workaround.

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