Re: Mac CS2 Illustrator files won't display on windows machines
by Richie J <rich.richideas@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
May 5, 2008 at 02:04 PM
On May 5, 1:33=A0pm, Peter <steggy2...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Simple solution: zip it.
>
> Richie J schreef:
>
> > Hi All
>
> > We believe that a recentWindowsXP update for Outlook 2003 makes
> > files created on the mac in Photoshop and Illustrator (CS2) not show
> > up when emailed towindowsusers. Our workaround for Photoshop jpeg
> > files was the "Save for Web", eliminating the preview. We can't figure
> > out what to do to the illustrator files so thewindowsusers can view
> > them...
>
> > The illustrator files are saved down to v9 due to Asian vendor
> > requirements. Saving the files as pdf's helps in that thewindows
> > users can view the files. We have also considered creating a shared
> > folder on awindowsserver and copying the files there --something we
> > would prefer not to do as many of thewindowsusers are inexperienced
> > in dealing with file management.
>
> > If there is a way to save an illustrator file with no preview that
> > would be helpful. Does anyone know if this is possible? Any others
> > experiencing this problem? If so, how have you dealt with this
> > phenomenon?
>
> > Thanks
>
> > Rich
Wow! Sometimes the solutions are right in front of us! I'm going to
test it now...