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September 28, 2018
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Elements 18 and Ai files

  • September 28, 2018
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I have PS elements 18 and I cant open any Ai files.  I do not have Ai software, but I thought i should still be able to open the files, especially if i can create them?  is it possible to make this happen?

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    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 29, 2018

    Unfortunately, adobe dropped support for AI files starting with photoshop elements 11.

    (ai files saved with the pdf compatible file setting in illuustrator will open in pse 2018)

    You could use Inkscape to open the ai files and then save them as pdfs which pse 2018 should open.

    https://inkscape.org/en/

    hatstead
    Inspiring
    September 28, 2018

    rickeylfowler  wrote

    I have PS elements 18 and I cant open any Ai files.  I do not have Ai software, but I thought i should still be able to open the files, especially if i can create them?  is it possible to make this happen?

    Use a file converter to convert Ai to JPEG (for example). Here is a free one:

    Convert AI to JPG - FREE Online AI converter

    Sahil.Chawla
    Adobe Employee
    Adobe Employee
    September 28, 2018

    Moved to Photoshop Elements