text: question about adobe illustrator. can adobe illustrator convert ai files to gif files? i have maps that are in ai format. i am trying to convert the maps to gif format si i can post them on the web. can this be done? pre-cs versions no you cannot...you have to either export it as a jpg or  rasterize through photoshop and resave as a gif  in cs versions you can "save for web" (shift+opt+cmd (ctrl on pc) + s)  a new menu window will open up on the right hand side there will be a drop down menu where you can select the type of file you want to save it as.