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Design Adobe Illustrator for Web Design Starting Your Adobe Illustrator Project Becoming Familiar with the Workspace

Posted by Nick Kolatsis
Nick Kolatsis
151 Points

Different search functionality in my version of AI.

I am using A.I. CC 2015 and I don't have a "Help -> Search" option. Instead I have a little search tool in the top right of my screen. It's completely different to the video version in that when I search for colored, it will just throw open my browser instead of having a neat little dropdown like in the video. Is this a difference between A.I. versions or do I need to install some kind of additional documentation tool to have this functionality?

4 Answers

Anthony Boutinov
Anthony Boutinov
13,844 Points
Anthony Boutinov
Anthony Boutinov
13,844 Points

This functionality is not part of the application, it's a feature of macOS.

Kim Still
Kim Still
7,355 Points
Kim Still
Kim Still
7,355 Points

I have the same version of Illustrator as you and my search is exactly as shown in the video. Are you using a mac?

Could you post a link to a screenshot?

Alexander Efremov
Alexander Efremov
15,409 Points
Alexander Efremov
Alexander Efremov
15,409 Points

I'm using Windows and I have the same problem as Nick. I think AI has this function only for Mac OS version.

Robin Hood
Robin Hood
2,382 Points
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
2,382 Points

I'm on Windows and have the same problem, doesn't look like the Windows version has that, unless it's hidden somehow.

Shame as it looks very useful.