Illustrator feature summary (August 2024 release)

Learn about new features and enhancements in the August 2024 release of Illustrator on desktop (version 28.7.1).

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Accelerate creative workflows using the Contextual Task Bar

The dynamic and enhanced Contextual Task Bar surfaces the most relevant next actions for the object or tool you select right where you need them, allowing you to accomplish your creative goals faster. With its help, explore various creative directions from a blank canvas, and discover exciting workflows based on the object you select, whether it's a path, shape, text, image, or a combination of these. You also get the Contextual Task Bar for the basic shape tools (Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Star), the Artboard tool, and the Type tools. Learn more about the Contextual Task Bar.

Japanese, French, and German language support for Retype

Retype lets you identify the fonts of Japanese, French, and German text used in images and outlined text and edit the text. Learn more about Retype.

Explore enhancements inspired by your feedback

We're committed to continually improving to meet your changing needs. Based on your feedback, here are the enhancements to Illustrator in the August release.

Expand traced images with ease

You can now easily expand traced images directly from the Image Trace panel. Learn more about Image Trace.

Save custom document presets for future use

When you create custom document presets for your design requirements, you can save them and easily access them later. Learn more about how to create and save custom document presets.

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