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December 21, 2022
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InDesign and EPS icons changed to AI

  • December 21, 2022
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A few weeks ago, all my Adobe icons have changed to AI. So EPS and InDesign files, all have AI icon which makes it hard to find the correct file! Any reason why?

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Correct answer Brad @ Roaring Mouse

Windows


"Windows"  *which version? 10? 11?

First thing is check your file associations. For example, right click on an InDesign file in File Explorer and make sure the default application is InDesign. If not, change it in Properties. If it is correctly set, then something else is at play,

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Willi Adelberger
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 21, 2022

The question is, why do you use EPS?

Participant
December 21, 2022

When exporting for mail merging in InDesign

Community Expert
December 22, 2022

There is nothing wrong with EPS in an appropriate workflow. We all know the benefits of using PDF and AI in this day and age. Regardless, this was not the question originally posed.


Exactly.

Brad @ Roaring Mouse
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 21, 2022

Icons are managed by the System, so something is awry there.

What OS/Platform are you running?

Participant
December 21, 2022

A PC

Participant
December 21, 2022

Windows