Can't import .docx or .xlsx using Place

Question

InDesign isn't recognizing either of these file types as importable. Running InDesign 2026 on Windows 11 machine.

Randy Hagan · Answer

You may want to open them up in MSOffice and save them as Word 97-2004 Document (.doc) format and Excel 97-2004 Document (.xls) format, respectively.

You should lose no document formatting, and will now likely be able to place the files with no further issues.

Hope this helps,

Randy

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