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Question

Please bring the linked graphic finder function back

Forum|Forum|4 months ago
November 3, 2025
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As with many other things we have to deal with here lately, it is beyond-the-pale ridiculous that I have to link each linked graphic separately again. If I have a file with 40 links, that means I have to deal with the relink dialogue box 40 [cursing removed] TIMES. Crazy.

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

Did you try to check the "Apply to All" checkbox , click replace and select the image?

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JodyRadzik37240164Author

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Of course I did. It is completely ineffectual.

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

Community Expert

Yeah, no. It did not work. I reinstalled, deleted the old preferences, and I'm still having the exact same problem. Note for Dave: I've got plenty of bandwidth, I'm in a corporate HQ. Another waste of time, and I've more time to waste putting my plugins and settings back together.

Are the files local or on a server/external drive? As a test, copy them to the Illustrator file location. If that works, move the images to the desktop. (If you have any third-party extensions, don't install them yet.)

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

Abhishek Rao

Community Manager

Hi @jodyradzik17160276,

I completely understand how frustrating that must be, especially when you're dealing with multiple linked graphics. Could you please confirm which version of Illustrator and operating system you're using? Also, let me know if this happens with all your projects or just certain ones.

In the meantime, try opening the Links panel and using the 'Relink' option while keeping all linked files in the same folder. Illustrator should automatically detect and update the remaining links if they share the same relative path. If it still doesn't, please share a short screen recording of your workflow, so I can take a closer look.

Looking forward to your update.

Abhishek

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JodyRadzik37240164Author

Inspiring

I'm using the very latest version of Illustrator, Mac OS, and Macbook Pro. There is nothing newer. What you are telling me to do is to ignore the dialogue box that says your app cannot find my links when I open a file. That seems backwards to me. Why have that dialogue if it doesn't work? Why does there have to be so many workarounds to use Illustrator now? It's a battle to get this application to do what it used to do effortlessly. You don't have to answer. This application is a nightmare that does not quit.

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