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February 6, 2018
Question

How to cancel auto embed on AI CC

  • February 6, 2018
  • 6 replies
  • 2628 views

I am used to link the files by directly pull the jpg files form the window.

But I don't know why all of the file in embedded status.

(I already check the place > linked box, and it is in ticked)

I am first to use AI CC and Mac.

Is it the problem of that? This problem was never happen in PC before.

Please help me.

Thank you so much.

    6 replies

    natural_Palette5DD4
    natural_Palette5DD4
    Participant
    January 16, 2020

    Hey, make sure 'Caps Lock' on your keyboard is not active/on/glowing. When it's on, dragging and dropping embeds the file atomatically

      konabaco
      konabaco
      Participant
      June 2, 2021

      YESSSS! this is it! thank you so much!! you literally saved my day☺️

      MT_HK
      MT_HKAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      February 13, 2018

      Sorry for the late reply.

      Yes I tried to tick the "Link" box, it doesn't work.
      And I also reset all the preference, still not work.

      So strange...

      Monika Gause
      Community Expert
      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 13, 2018

      Please contact Customer Care.

      Contact Customer Care

      There must be some issues with your preferences file.

      MT_HK
      MT_HKAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      February 14, 2018

      OK, thanks so much

      MT_HK
      MT_HKAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      February 8, 2018

      Yes sure, thanks.

      Step 1:

      Open the window which located the picture I want to import

      Step 2:

      Pull the picture into AI

      Step 3:

      Finished (and the photo embed automatically)

      I had tried to import a picture by File > Place... > tick the "link" box

      After this step, I pull again for the other picture.

      The picture which I pull into AI also is embedded.

      Monika Gause
      Community Expert
      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 10, 2018

      After resetting the preferences your images shouldn't be embedded automatically.

      MT_HK
      MT_HKAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      February 7, 2018

      I try that and it seem doesn't work

      Monika Gause
      Community Expert
      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 7, 2018

      Can you please show us screenshot?

      What kind of files are those that you are placing?

      MT_HK
      MT_HKAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      February 6, 2018

      Yes, it is.

      Monika Gause
      Community Expert
      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 6, 2018

      Try if resetting the preferences helps. Since this is just a test, you would like to be able to reverse it. You can achieve that by renaming the preferences folder. PLease see detailed instructions here:

      How to set preferences in Illustrator

      Monika Gause
      Community Expert
      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 6, 2018

      Does that happen immediately when you place them?

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