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benjamin_richardson
benjamin_richardson
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November 15, 2016
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Unable to Switch Between Libraries in Adobe Illustrator CC 2017

  • November 15, 2016
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I am unable to switch between my libraries on Adobe Illustrator CC 2017. Did not have this issue in the previous version. When I click the drop-down, the menu flashes on screen and then disappears as soon as the mouse-click releases.

Anyone else having this problem? I'm stuck on the last library I had open before updating to CC 2017!

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Correct answer Ton Frederiks

I have the same problem today with the latest 2017 version this issue came back


I had a problem selecting another library.

Making the Library Panel larger solved it.

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andreasw34919193
Known Participant
September 5, 2018

Two years later ... Same problem on Photoshop!

ADOBE, what up?

mattb2461688
mattb2461688
Inspiring
March 14, 2018

Any other fixes? I have tried the enlarging of the Library panel and updated Illustrator and restarted etc, but still cannot change libraries. When I go to pick the different library it snaps back to the current one in the pulldown menu.

mattb2461688
mattb2461688
Inspiring
March 14, 2018

Also, I cannot 'click' on library pulldown to select other libraries. I can only select a different library by holding down the mouse button and selecting.

Ton Frederiks
Community Expert
Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
Community Expert
March 14, 2018

Please mention it here:

Libraries Panel broken – Adobe Illustrator Feedback

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kellyw44103020
Participant
December 18, 2017

I also had this problem (in InDesign only), and was very frustrated. Pulling out the Libraries window on its own and enlarging it did the trick!

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    coxcreative
    Participant
    December 16, 2016

    Another flag in the air - same problem as Benjamin

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    coxcreative
    Participant
    December 16, 2016

    Livzim - workaround does the trick.
    On Mac - ctrl, select, click.

      ArlindoCodinha
      ArlindoCodinha
      Inspiring
      April 12, 2017

      I have the same problem today with the latest 2017 version this issue came back

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      livzim
      Participant
      December 13, 2016

      I am experiencing the exact same issue. I have only one monitor. I've tried relaunching CC and restarting my computer. I'm so frustrated!

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      livzim
      Participant
      December 13, 2016

      I just found this temporary solution in another forum and it worked...

      Instead of clicking with "left mouse button" try it with "right mouse button". Than you can switch between libraries.

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        dougs77947794
        Participant
        September 11, 2018

        That worked for me too. I use a magic mouse and if you click on the right side of the mouse, I was able to switch libraries. A frustrating bug that should be fixed.

        Om Nath Jha
        Om Nath Jha
        Legend
        November 16, 2016

        Hi Benjamin,

        Do you multiple monitors connected? If yes, please disconnect the secondary one and then check. Also check your GPU in the Illustrator preferences. Do share the findings.

        Regards,

        Om

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        Smon__says
        Participant
        December 7, 2016

        I have the same problem. Disconnected both monitors and checked the GPU - No Change.

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