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Opening Illustrator CC 2015 without file recovery

The Illustrator auto recovery feature is nice. However, is there any way to switch it off before or during the start of Illustrator CC 2015? If the file is small but makes the program hang, it opens ...
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Group and simplify about 10 k sublayers?

I have a map (exported from some GIS-program) to a PDF with several thousands sublayers. The problem is that the simplified map layers on top of the layers hierarchy are probably just a smaller ...
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How do you resize an image through pixel scaling?

I use Adobe's Creative Cloud to generally resize images...but I came across a strange use case. I want to resize a graphic of mine...but not using a standard scaling formula. I want to resize my image ...
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Select certain rows in a table in InDesign CC

Is there a way to multi select different rows in a table in indesign without having them all selected? E.g. made an example table and say I want to just edit row 1 and 3, but it highlights row 2 as ...
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Area Type text box not moving textbox when I click and drag corner anchor point - Illustrator CC

I am experiencing an issue with my area type text box in illustrator where I can't drag the corner anchor. An icon just appears to carry text into another text box.I used to be able to drag the corner ...
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Making 3d render in adobe illustrator cc

I just wanted some advice. Basically I got given a brief at work requesting 3d mock-ups to be made of a trade show display for a building construction retailer. I was asked to provide 3 different '...
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Total word count in InDesign

Is this possible? it seems I can only get a word count when specifically highlighting text. Is it possible to get the total word count for all of the text in an ID document?
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How to edit a clipping mask that is a smart object - Photoshop cc

Created a clipping mask using a smart object. I was wondering if I wanted to add or subtract to the clipping mask would I have to rasterise it first?
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Perspective warp plane not showing - Photoshop cc

Am working in perspective warp in photoshop but cannot see the grid plane that is usually visible. The corners are showing but far off from the grid created which is weird. Am wondering if there is a ...
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Best practise/programme to use for "in situ" design i.e van wrap, shop decals

Have a new job where I am having to create "in situ" design i.e a quick mock-up of logos on vans or shop decals. I find myself fiddling quite a lot with perspective distort tool in ...
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Copy grid and margins to a master page in InDesign

I am wanting to copy a pages grid layout and margins to my A-Parent (master) page. So far I have tried to drag the whole page in the pages panel to A-Parent but then it has made two new parent pages.
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InDesign: single-line composer (paragraph style)

I've finally found out about the paragraph composer and how I can stop InDesign from meddling with my type automatically: Is there a way to incorporate this into a paragraph style so that I don't ...
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Fonts vary (eg, dramatic kerning) between being loaded from typekit.com and local CC sync

I'm not sure if this is a question or a bug. I noticed that when loading the font "Futura PT" in as a webfont from typekit, the kerning was completely off in places, most noticeably with the letter ...
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Adobe InDesign transfer form field data within a document

I'm trying to find a solution to the following: I have an interactive pdf form, created in InDesign CC and need to reuse a field form data again in the same document. In another words, what the user ...
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How to clear the "Recent" tab on the "New Document" screen in Photoshop CC 2017?

How to clear the recent "Custom" items?
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Photoshop quick export is saving wrong size

I'm trying to export a simple document using File > Export > Quick export as PNG. It's a banner with 240x400 but Photoshop is exporting with dimensions 212x400, so it is reducing width and I have no ...
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Creating new document in Photoshop CC using mm dimensions

Hopefully someone can shed some simple light on a question I've have had for a while regarding image size in Photoshop CC! When you create a document at let's say for example 91mm x 61mm Why is it ...
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Dimension problems of AI & PS

Excuse me, maybe someone asked before? When I'm drawing a box in AI likes 200x200mm, but the dimension shown 200.xxx .Always a DECIMALS, When I'm open a new file in PS likes 255x255mm, but the image ...
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How can I make the CLONE STAMP tool act the same when in bitmap mode compared to grayscale?

When I use the clone stamp tool, I get my selection and then I proceed to hover my brush over the image and get a little preview of what it's going to look like if I decide to press down. This only ...
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Gaussian Blur Overlay (iOs/osTV style) Effect with Indesign CS6?

i'm looking for a way to perform this effect with inDesign but without Photoshop. Does anybody know how? I tried many option but seem there is no way. The only think maybe can work is the "insert HTML"...
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AI Files Not Opening Since New Update [closed]

I am currently working with another graphic designer. She Keeps encountering AI files not opening when selecting them from her specific project folder such as opening with the "right click open ...
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Is there a way to make a rectangular frame auto resize in Photoshop CC?

I realize it's a bit of a strange question, but I didn't want to make the title too long. In InDesign CC, you can edit a text box so that it auto resizes based on the amount of text contained within ...
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How to use Photoshop's 'Save for Web' with the new CC2015 artboard feature?

Adobe implemented artboards into Photoshop CC 2015. This is a fantastic addition. However, the now-classified 'legacy' Save for Web feature doesn't actually understand them. In Illustrator SfW, there ...
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Specific font stopped working in Photoshop/Illustrator CC [closed]

The problem: I downloaded a free font called Voyager from a Behance user and installed it to my computer. I used the font in Photoshop to create a .psd file and everything worked as expected. The ...
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Photoshop suddenly shows artifacts on my file

I am running Photoshop CC on Mac OSX 10.9.1. Today I opened one of my PSD files this morning and all of a sudden, these artifacts appear in some layers that have some effects on smart objects (but ...
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Applying color to multiple objects in Photoshop CC [duplicate]

I have multiple objects that I would like to all have the same color. That way, when I change the color of the 'master' object, all the rest would also change. I am sure this is straightforward, but ...
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Combining Multiple Vector Lines that are overlapping in Illustrator

I need to simplify my vector file. The file that was given to me is a vector that has multiple paths overlapped on top of each other. These drawings are very detailed, and the original software it ...
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InDesign: What's causing only certain letters to print incorrectly?

I have created a document in InDesign and exported it to PDF. When printing, a certain letter ('m') and number ('2') of a certain font family (Oswald) display incorrectly in the printed document. They ...
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How to delete old versions of Adobe CC Applications

I have two versions of Adobe AI and PS. My CC dashboard shows everything is "Up to date". How can I get rid of the 2019/old versions properly?
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How can I create this Offset path?

I've been trying to reconstruct this offset path effect in Illustrator but I haven't been able to. I can't get it mathematically or optically to work. I'm both interested to know how to achieve the ...
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Adobe Libraries and Creative Cloud storage [closed]

this is probably gonna get comments like 'it belongs in Adobe forums' etc. but: Does anyone know why CC -Libraries- and CC -file storage- are two different entities? I've been trying lately to start ...
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What settings do I use to export a high-quality *.gif file?

I created a loader animation icon using the shape tool (ellipse). But when I export my animation, the circle has jagged edges and the quality isn't good. What are good settings to prevent these edges ...
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Can I install and use Adobe CC applications without installing Adobe Creative Cloud

I have full Adobe Apps plan. I would like to use Adobe CC apps without using Adobe Creative Cloud. At first glance, the situation is that Adobe is forcing the user to install an additional Adobe ...
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How to place an anchor point exactly between two others in Photoshop CC?

In such a situation, how can you center the middle point?
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Illustrator: How to prevent layers showing white background?

Just installed Illustrator CC. Coming from PS, I would really like to see a 'transparent' background in my layers. In PS, you see a checkered background when no pixels are present in the canvas -- ...
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Zoom in jumps to another part on the screen illustrator CC

I recently installed CC and am using the zoom command + and I expect it usually to zoom in closer to where I am but it keeps jumping to another place on the screen. Assuming this can be fixed in ...
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InDesign CC GREP Help. Adding spaces around "+" (plus) symbol

Should be simple but it's not. This GREP expression works in the FIND/CHANGE PANEL in InDesign CC: However, when I plug it into a FindChangeList.txt, it doesn't work: I know for a fact that the ...
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What font is used in Adobe CC program icons?

I am looking to create a logo similar to this one, found as the cover image to this video: But I am having trouble finding a suitable font. What font is used in the icons for Adobe CC programs? Are ...
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How to set Photoshop opacity to something other than an integer 1-100%?

How do you change the opacity of a Photoshop tool (e.g. the brush or the paint bucket) to something other than an integer 1% to 100%, such as 0% or 0.5% or 99.5%? When I try entering these numbers ...
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Is there a way to make a diagram in Illustrator and have it editable in other programs?

What I'm trying to do is make a diagram in Illustrator. Once it is finished it would be given to the customer but saved in a way so if sometime down the road they need to make changes to it they can. ...
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Illustrator (newbie) CC 2017. delete drawing behind my object

I drew this vector path (i think its a vector) with the brush tool in illustrator based on the hand drawing/scan you see in the pic. Now, I can't get rid of the hand drawing. it moves with the path/...
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Dashed line when changing artboard size in Adobe XD

I'm using Adobe XD and every time I start a new project I select the dimensions of my Artboard in the small screen that appears every time I open Adobe XD. If I want to change those dimensions later ...
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How to reduce the number of MB in a pdf file using Illustrator CC?

I'm creating a postcard (6 X 4 in) using Adobe Illustrator CC. When attempting to upload it to the printing company, the .pdf file is too large to upload. They will only accept 12MB. I don't know how ...
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Photoshop Vectors turned into raster images automatically

Sorry if this has been done before. I just got Creative Cloud, have worked on older versions of Photoshop before. Every time I try to do anything vector based in Ps CC, be it Text, Pen Tool or ...
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How to see DPI of image in Illustrator - Illustrator CC

Is there a way to see the DPI of an image you hae opened in illustrator? I have an image open but it doesn't show in the document info window any resolution Also checked linked and it shows the PPI ...
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Select multiple anchor object in text frame InDesign CC

Is there a way to select multiple anchored images within a text frame? I am just wanting to scale down these 3 circles and am wanting to scale them simultaneously so that they are all the same. I am ...
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Is there a shortcut to unlock image instead of trying to find it in layers? Illustrator CC

I have an image thats locked on a layer but I am not sure which layer it is. Is there a way to direct select the image to unlock it instead of trying to hunt through my layers trying to find it?
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Disable 'hold' circle from wacom tablet in Photoshop CC 2020 without losing pen pressure functionality

I have a Wacom Bamboo Fun tablet. In Photoshop CC 2020 if I hold the pen down in one place for too long a circle forms and the pen cursor doesn't move until the circle is complete. It is quite ...
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Adobe Xd: placing linked objects

I've recently started getting to grips with Adobe Xd, which seems great apart from the fact that I can't find a way to place linked objects in the same way that I can with Ps / Ai / Id I'd like it so ...
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indesign cc2019 package problem

When i make a package indesign does NOT copy all links to the new folder. When i then used to save the document to the new folder the links were updated to the new links folder. Not anymore. When i ...
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