How to cancel auto embed on AI CC

[Ralph_HK]

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.

[Monika Gause]

Does that happen immediately when you place them?

[Ralph_HK]

Yes, it is.

[Monika Gause]

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

[Ralph_HK]

I try that and it seem doesn't work

[Monika Gause]

Can you please show us screenshot?

What kind of files are those that you are placing?

[Ralph_HK]

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]

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

[Ares Hovhannesyan]

Check "Link Box" before placing.

[Doug A Roberts]

they did that already. it's in the first post.

[Ralph_HK]

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]

Please contact Customer Care.

Contact Customer Care

There must be some issues with your preferences file.

[Ralph_HK]

OK, thanks so much

[MadBook]

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]

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