The "edit original" function....

Hi
Since I upgraded to the newest October cc release, I seem not to be able to use the function "edit original" anymore. I have the button but it is greyed out.
I worked fine in the release before.
Thanks.
Ulf

Thanks
Actually I found out. I think I had embedded the graphic and that is why it was not editable anymore.
Ulf

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