Warning Pop-Up: This Text was Created in a Different Version of Illustrator

[Marley C.]

Yesterday I created a very simple, small file in Illustrator. Today I opened it, and immediately noticed that my text was acting strangly. Most of my text was suddenly not visible. I can see the text box, but the text is not visible. 

When I double click on the text, I got the following screen:

That's odd. I did not save this file any differently than I normally do, and I'm using the most updated version. 

Upon further investigation, I found that when I changed the font, the text suddenly became visible again. 

The previously mentioned font that was not showing up is Myriad Pro, a standard downloaded font. Why is it suddenly being shy? And why/HOW was this file "created in a different version" of Illustrator?

Thanks in advance!!! 

[Dan Rodney · Accepted solution]

It sounds like when you saved the Illustrator file, the Version option was set to an older version of Illustrator (one of the Legacy formats).

[Marley C.]

I agree. It just seems so strange because I never mess with those settings when saving files. Why would it automatically do that all of the sudden?

[Dan Rodney]

Unless you were working with an old file already saved in that format, it's weird. A new file should not default to that.

[Marley C.]

I know exactly what you mean, and no, I actually created a new file. Chose custom presets and everything. It is possible that I had a separate Illustrator file open in another tab that was sent to me from someone else, and may have been an older version. If I did have a separate older file open that I was working on separately, is it possible Illustrator copied over or assumed those preferences when I went to save?

[Dan Rodney]

No, settings should not be copied across files like that.

[judithChr]

I have the same issue and the illustrator file is created and stored online with CC. Happens every time I open, type on a curve is not appearing - I double click and the message comes up. When I say ok type appears. Happening for multiple adobe cc fonts.

[frestyl402]

I received an outside file and had the same issue. I checked the Illustrator file version, and it was current. I tried saving a new file as well. Finally, the only thing that stopped the error was to create a new document and then copy all of the content into the new file. 

[Monika Gause]

Where did you save the file? To a server? a synchronized folder?

[Marley C.]

Neither. This was saved directly to a file folder on my computer. 

[Ton Frederiks]

Is it possible to share that file?

Use, CC filesharing, DropBox, Google, WeTransfer or similar.