Field
Last updated on
Oct 25, 2026
Find detailed metadata and actions available in the Links Information panel.
Consult this reference when you need to verify technical details about placed files or understand the metadata displayed in Adobe Illustrator's Links Information panel.
Accessing Links Information
Display file information for linked or embedded artwork using any of these methods:
- In the Links panel (Window > Links), double-click a link
- In the Links panel, select a link and click the Show Link Info button
- Select a linked object, click the Object Type hyperlink in the Control panel to open the Links panel, then click the Link Information button
Links Information panel metadata
The Links Information panel displays the following metadata fields for placed files:
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Description |
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Name |
Displays the name of the linked file |
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Format |
Displays the file type of the linked file and type of linking (linked or embedded) |
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Color space |
Displays the color space and color profile of the linked file; blank for embedded files |
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Location |
Displays the folder location of the linked file; click the Folder icon to open the folder in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (macOS) |
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PPI |
Displays the effective Pixels per Inch (PPI) of the linked file |
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Dimensions |
Displays the original dimensions of the linked file; this value does not change even if you transform, resize, or rotate the linked file |
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Scale |
Displays the artwork's values for scale and rotation |
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Created |
Displays the date the file was created |
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Modified |
Displays the date the file was most recently modified |
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Transparent |
Indicates whether the image contains alpha transparency |
Panel action icons
The Links Information panel provides quick access to common link management actions through icons at the bottom of the panel:
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Icon |
Action |
Function |
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Relink |
Relink |
Restores a missing link or replaces a linked file with a different source file |
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Go to Link |
Go to Link |
Selects and centers the linked artwork on the artboard |
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Update Link |
Update Link |
Updates the linked file to reflect changes made to the source file |
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Edit Original |
Edit Original |
Opens the source file in its native application for editing |
Note
These actions are also available from the Links panel menu.
For complete workflows on placing files and managing linked versus embedded artwork, see Manage linked and embedded files. For instructions on importing different file types, see Import artwork files.
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