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Illustrator is Automatically Embedding my Linked Images

Explorer ,
Jul 20, 2012 Jul 20, 2012

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Is there some sort of "Auto Embed" feature that will embed your linked images?

I have a document that is embedding most of the linked images. It's not happening in all my documents, just one

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Community Expert , Jul 20, 2012 Jul 20, 2012

Did you check this

Screen shot 2012-07-20 at 9.55.30 AM.png

on Placing the file and then do this

Screen shot 2012-07-20 at 9.56.03 AM.png

on Saving? If you did, it will embed the file.

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Jul 20, 2012 Jul 20, 2012

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Did you check this

Screen shot 2012-07-20 at 9.55.30 AM.png

on Placing the file and then do this

Screen shot 2012-07-20 at 9.56.03 AM.png

on Saving? If you did, it will embed the file.

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Dec 11, 2023 Dec 11, 2023

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WOW: that's the opposite of what I thought that choice meant! I kept making sure it was checked because I wanted to make sure it preserved the links to the images; obviously, Illustrator meant (as I would say it) "embed image files". It makes sense but I think my interpretation of those words made sense, too. Thank you.

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Explorer ,
Feb 24, 2019 Feb 24, 2019

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I did make sure the linked box is checked, and it is still doing it.  Please advise.  Thanks.

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Community Expert ,
Feb 24, 2019 Feb 24, 2019

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Just make sure that the Include Linked Files is unchecked in the Save dialog.

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Explorer ,
Feb 24, 2019 Feb 24, 2019

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Hi Larry, thanks for replying.  I have never run into this problem in illustrator ever!  when I place the file in illustrator, the "linked" box is checked, and it doesn't work.  I have tried it with the "linked" box unchecked, and it still embeds the file.  I is hit or miss; some of my files are ok. It is driving me crazy.  I wonder if it has to do with the recently 2019 CC upgrade.  FYI: I have a mac. Cheers!

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New Here ,
May 06, 2019 May 06, 2019

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Having the same issue!! If anyone knows of a fix, send help! (lol)

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Community Expert ,
May 06, 2019 May 06, 2019

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Having the same issue!! If anyone knows of a fix, send help! (lol)

And you have read the complete thread?

Does that help you?

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New Here ,
May 06, 2019 May 06, 2019

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Yes, I have. Like Ann which is why I replied on her comment, I've checked all of these things and am still having the problem. It was after the most recent update like hers and there are no settings telling it to embed them.

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Community Expert ,
May 06, 2019 May 06, 2019

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When importing (placing) images, do you get the "Link" option?

And since this thread is so old, please create a new one and post step by step descriptions of what is happening and exactly at which moment the file gets embedded. This is important.

Also please tell us which system this is, which kind of file(s) and where they are located.

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Explorer ,
May 14, 2019 May 14, 2019

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The screen shots provided in the "correct answer" are misleading.

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LEGEND ,
May 14, 2019 May 14, 2019

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What aspect is misleading? What do yours show?

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Community Beginner ,
Dec 07, 2020 Dec 07, 2020

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Hello,

I have this issue aswell and its very nerve wrecking to work like this...
Everytime i save any file i make sure the "include link files" is selected and even so everytime i open any file the are all embed and i have to relink everything everytime.

 

Also when i create a new file the "include link files" is now automatically selected but when i do select it is the same as if i didn't.


Please help! How do i fix this??

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Community Expert ,
Dec 07, 2020 Dec 07, 2020

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Don't check "Include linked files".

Just don't do it if you don't want to embed them, because that is what it does.

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New Here ,
Dec 15, 2020 Dec 15, 2020

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I am having the same issues.

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When I replace a linked image, it embeds the new one. 

 

Even though the "Include Linked Files" is uncheched.

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When I go to "Unembed" in the Links panel, it flattens the PSD image...
It is very frustrating, please help!

Or if a new thread has been started with a solution for this, please share the link.
Thank you!

 

 

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Dec 15, 2020 Dec 15, 2020

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"When I replace a linked image, it embeds the new one."

 

Please describe your process step by step and show screenshots.

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New Here ,
Sep 06, 2023 Sep 06, 2023

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Did you ever find a solution? I feel like I've saved my illustrator file every way possible. And every time I colse and re-open the file, the images that were linked are now embedded.

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New Here ,
Sep 06, 2023 Sep 06, 2023

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Was there ever a solution aside from the fairly obvious ones that are seen in this thread? Illustrator vet, never had this issue before. I feel like I've saved my illustrator file every way possible. And every time I close and re-open the file, the images that were linked have become embedded. Updated Illustrator (27.8.1), restarted my computer, same result.

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Community Expert ,
Sep 06, 2023 Sep 06, 2023

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Where are the images located?

Are they just placed in the file or did you do anything with them?

Where do you save the file? And is there any error when opening it? Does the layer structure look OK?

WHat kind of files are they?

 

You are sure that you have not check that include links option?

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New Here ,
Sep 27, 2023 Sep 27, 2023

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I had this same issue when I had a freelancer working on files for us. This is what I did to resolve it. I had to REPLACE all of the images. When placing the images make sure you have the “Link” box CHECKED when placing file. THEN, you have to go to "Save As" and make sure that “Include linked file” is UNCHECKED. Hope that helps!

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