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James Strickland
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Not enough room in Window. Increase Document Area Error

Apr 26, 2012 11:12 AM

Tags: #illustrator #error #document #window #document_size

I saw a similar post about this from last year, but with no true conclusion. I closed a document in AI CS5. Now when I try to reopen it, I get an error message about there not being enough room in the window, increase document area. How do I do that since I can't get the file opened? Am I doomed to having a file that can no longer be opened?

1356 Views   5 Replies   Latest reply: bsatzinger, Sep 25, 2012 8:31 AM
 
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  • Larry G. Schneider
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    1. Larry G. Schneider,
    Apr 26, 2012 11:20 AM   in reply to James Strickland
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    Try unchecking the Application Frame and the Application Bar from the Window menu.

     
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  • James Strickland
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    2. James Strickland,
    Apr 26, 2012 11:51 AM   in reply to Larry G. Schneider
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    That did not help. Sorry.

     
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  • Manish-Sharma
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    3. Manish-Sharma,
    Apr 26, 2012 12:12 PM   in reply to James Strickland
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    This happens with all the file or with new files only..

     

    Also try resetting the preferences :-

     

    hold Cmd-Opt-Ctrl-Shift when restarting AI on a Mac or Alt-Crtl-Shift on a PC to reset the preferences to the factory defaults

     

     

    Also let us know your OS

     
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    4. James Strickland,
    Apr 26, 2012 1:53 PM   in reply to Manish-Sharma
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    Mac OS 10.7.3

     

    I have reset preferences, as well as tried opening on multiple machines. This was a file created today. It is just this file I am having the issue with.

     
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  • bsatzinger
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    5. bsatzinger,
    Sep 25, 2012 8:31 AM   in reply to James Strickland
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    I know thiis is late, but I am also having this issue. I haven't been able to resolve it, but what works in the meantime is, when it gives me that message I say OK, then maximize the Ai window then go File, Open Recent, and what you attempted to open should be there...and it will then open.

     

    I don't know how to get the message to stop popping up though.

     
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