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Last updated on
18 October 2023
- Illustrator User Guide
- Get to know Illustrator
- Introduction to Illustrator
- Workspace
- Workspace basics
- Create documents
- Learn faster with the Illustrator Discover panel
- Accelerate workflows using the Contextual Task Bar
- Toolbar
- Default keyboard shortcuts
- Customize keyboard shortcuts
- Introduction to artboards
- Manage artboards
- Customize the workspace
- Properties panel
- Set preferences
- Touch Workspace
- Microsoft Surface Dial support in Illustrator
- Undo edits and manage design history
- Rotate view
- Rulers, grids, and guides
- Accessibility in Illustrator
- Safe Mode
- View artwork
- Use the Touch Bar with Illustrator
- Files and templates
- Tools in Illustrator
- Tools at a glance
- Select tools
- Navigate tools
- Paint tools
- Text tools
- Draw tools
- Modify tools
- Generative AI (not available in mainland China)
- Quick actions
- Illustrator on the web (beta)
- Illustrator on the web (beta) overview
- Illustrator on the web (beta) FAQ
- Troubleshooting issues FAQ
- Keyboard shortcuts for Illustrator on the web (beta)
- Create and combine shapes on the web
- Add and edit text on the web
- Apply colors and gradients on the web
- Draw and edit paths on the web
- Work with cloud documents on the web
- Invite collaborators to edit on the web
- Illustrator on the iPad
- Introduction to Illustrator on the iPad
- Workspace
- Documents
- Select and arrange objects
- Drawing
- Type
- Work with images
- Color
- Cloud documents
- Basics
- Troubleshooting
- Add and edit content
- Drawing
- Drawing basics
- Edit paths
- Draw pixel-perfect art
- Draw with the Pen, Curvature, or Pencil tool
- Draw simple lines and shapes
- Draw rectangular and polar grids
- Draw and edit flares
- Trace images
- Simplify a path
- Symbolism tools and symbol sets
- Adjust path segments
- Design a flower in 5 easy steps
- Create and edit a perspective grid
- Draw and modify objects on a perspective grid
- Use objects as symbols for repeat use
- Draw pixel-aligned paths for web workflows
- Measurement
- 3D objects and materials
- Color
- Painting
- Select and arrange objects
- Select objects
- Layers
- Group and expand objects
- Move, align, and distribute objects
- Align, arrange, and move objects on a path
- Snap objects to glyph
- Snap objects to Japanese glyph
- Stack objects
- Lock, hide, and delete objects
- Copy and duplicate objects
- Rotate and reflect objects
- Intertwine objects
- Create realistic art mockups
- Reshape objects
- Crop images
- Transform objects
- Combine objects
- Cut, divide, and trim objects
- Puppet Warp
- Scale, shear, and distort objects
- Blend objects
- Reshape using envelopes
- Reshape objects with effects
- Build new shapes with Shaper and Shape Builder tools
- Work with Live Corners
- Enhanced reshape workflows with touch support
- Edit clipping masks
- Live shapes
- Create shapes using the Shape Builder tool
- Global editing
- Type
- Add text and work with type objects
- Reflow Viewer
- Create bulleted and numbered lists
- Manage text area
- Fonts and typography
- Convert text within images into editable text
- Add basic formatting to text
- Add advanced formatting to text
- Import and export text
- Format paragraphs
- Special characters
- Create type on a path
- Character and paragraph styles
- Tabs
- Find missing fonts (Typekit workflow)
- Arabic and Hebrew type
- Fonts | FAQ and troubleshooting tips
- Creative typography designs
- Scale and rotate type
- Line and character spacing
- Hyphenation and line breaks
- Spelling and language dictionaries
- Format Asian characters
- Composers for Asian scripts
- Create text designs with blend objects
- Create a text poster using Image Trace
- Create special effects
- Web graphics
- Drawing
- Import, export, and save
- Import
- Creative Cloud Libraries in Illustrator
- Save and export
- Printing
- Prepare for printing
- Printing
- Automate tasks
- Troubleshooting
Here's everything you need to know to quickly get started with Adobe Illustrator on the web (beta).
Illustrator on the web (beta) is now available for testing and feedback.
Explore new features and share your thoughts.
Note:
The app is available as part of your Illustrator subscription.
Adobe extends Illustrator to the web for creating, editing, and sharing Illustrator cloud documents (.aic). Creators can design right in the browser and even share a link so that collaborators can open and make basic edits without downloading the app.
Illustrator on the web (beta) supports core desktop workflows and features so that you can create logos, marketing graphics, illustrations, and more, in a more modern user interface that is easily accessible in the browser. As we continue to expand functionality, we welcome your feedback on features you would like to see.
How can I get access to the beta program?
Illustrator on the web (beta) is rolling out gradually across countries. If you cannot access the app now, it will become available within a few days as part of your Illustrator subscription. The app will also be available to Enterprise and Teams users soon.
We encourage you to explore Illustrator on the web (beta), where your documents are stored as cloud documents. You can access the cloud documents in Illustrator on the desktop app and continue to work on them. When testing the beta version, we recommend downloading copies or backups of important documents or production content... you know, just in case!
You can edit and save changes to cloud documents in Illustrator on the web (beta) using Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. We will soon bring editing to other browsers, such as Safari. So, keep yourself updated on the minimum requirements to use Illustrator on the web (beta).
You can currently edit in Illustrator on the web (beta) on non-mobile web browsers only. For iPad, we recommend you try Illustrator on the iPad, which is included in your Creative Cloud subscription. Download Illustrator on the iPad from the App Store.
Changes are autosaved, so if you lose connection, there’s nothing to worry about. The changes made to the document will be synced to the cloud once the connection is restored.
Illustrator on the web (beta) supports core desktop workflows and features so that you can create logos, marketing graphics, illustrations, and more, in a more modern user interface that is easily accessible in the browser. As we continue to expand functionality, we welcome your feedback on features you would like to see.
Yes, you can open your files created in Illustrator on the web (beta) in the desktop app in two ways:
- Open your file on Illustrator on the web (beta) and navigate to the top right corner, Open in desktop app, and it will open in Illustrator desktop.
- Open Illustrator desktop, and on your home screen, you'll find your saved files synced from Illustrator on the web (beta).
You can export your files in Ai, AIT, PNG, SVG, JPEG, or PDF formats.
Illustrator on the web (beta) automatically saves your work to your cloud documents every 3 minutes. It'll also auto-save if you try to close or refresh the browser or switch to another app or tab. You can manually save your document using the app menu or press Cmd/Ctrl+S.
To access a shared Illustrator file, please use the link they sent you to open the file in Illustrator on the web (beta). Note that only one collaborator can edit a cloud document at a time (called asynchronous editing) in Illustrator (web or desktop).
The device and internet connection need to be good. We are also constantly improving performance. If you continue to see the issue, please report it here.
You can find all your saved designs in your Illustrator on the web (beta) homepage. Your work is automatically saved in your cloud documents every 3 minutes.
If you get an error or crash while using Illustrator on the web (beta), do any of the following:
- Try your edits again in a new browser window.
- Make sure your browser is up to date with the latest updates from Google or Microsoft.
- Clear your browser cache and cookies.
- Restart your computer.
- If you’ve tried the above and are still having issues, please let us know on the Adobe Illustrator on the web (beta) community by starting a new conversation using the Bug option.
If you're being asked for OS, graphics card, RAM, and CPU information to help with an issue investigation, do any of the following:
Windows:
- Click Start and type/search for "dxdiag" (this is the DirectX diagnostic tool).
- In Dxdiag, use the System (CPU/RAM) and Display (GPU) tabs to gather the requested system info.
macOS:
- Follow the steps mentioned in the System Information on your Mac.
Illustrator on the web is still in beta, so you may encounter some bugs while working. Please report issues or provide feedback in the Adobe Illustrator on the web (beta) community. Head there to log a bug, vote on an issue, or start a new conversation using the Web topic. We appreciate any and all feedback!
We look forward to hearing your ideas for Illustrator on the web (beta) as we continue to build the experience. Please share your ideas in the Adobe Illustrator on the web (beta) community.
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