STOP linking images in illustrator

[Christopher287464025w0n]

PLEASE help. I need illustrator to STOP autolinking images, I want them placed IN the file, not reach out to a file every time. I don't care if it makes the file size large. It's tedious and ridiculous for the work I do to CONSTANTLY have to "place" the image and uncheck a box instead of dragging in multiple files.

Can't seem to find anything on this - please help.

Again, I DO NOT want them linked, I want a DEFAULT to just place the image as is, ZERO linking. Everytime I've reached out people assume I have issues with linking problems - and I do - that it's LINKING AT ALL! Please help, I'm about to just quit adobe.

[kglad]

in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post if it helps you get responses.

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[Ton Frederiks · Accepted solution]

Christopher, if you drag and drop an image, hold down the Shift key when dropping to embed them.

If you use File > Place, show the Options to uncheck the Link checkbox, this will stick the next time.

[Christopher287464025w0n]

You are my Obi-Won Kenobi - how did I not think of something so easy, like Move/Copy for windows drag and drop! Brilliant! Thank you so much, I knew there HAD to be be something else out there. I hope (if you work) you are appreciated for little tips and tricks and experience you have.
Thank you so much!

[Ton Frederiks]

Good to hear that helped.