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How to Set a Default InDesign Version for INDD Files on Windows 11?

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
October 22, 2024
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Two versions of InDesign, how do I switch to the default application for Indd files?

Sometimes when the higher version is unstable, I would like to keep the file opened by default with the lower version.
Prevent being opened by the higher version and trying to regret it too late.

I tried using the default app with win11 and realized it was locked and could not be changed.
Then I realized that the later installed version was the default app.

So it didn't work, I re-installed it all over again in order.

Abhishek Rao

Community Manager

Hi @hc_8917,

Yeah, Windows can be stubborn with defaults! Ivan's registry suggestion is a good option, and setting file associations through Adobe Bridge might also help. What worked for me was selecting the default app through Open with > Choose another app > Choose an app on your PC, then navigating to the InDesign application folder, selecting the InDesign.exe file, and checking Always use this app.

Give it a try and let me know if you need any more help!

^
Abhishek

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

Community Expert

@Abhishek Rao 's method is the correct one. It that doesn't work, you might want to check for registry corruption.

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

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IvanTyLam

Participant

I try this worked for me, Launch the old version Indesign and open the file from the app (do not double click the file).

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IvanTyLam

Participant

Another method is change the Windows Registry default app to older version.

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hc_8917

Participant

sure but that is one big PITA 😉

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DTPtutorialyCZ-L.Zalesky

Inspiring

Forget the answers above.

Right button, open with...select the version you want and check always open with this app. If you don't see your version, click to select a new application and enter the path to the exe file of the previous version.

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hc_8917

Participant

does not work. windows will still use the default version despite selecting the correct exe
that has been stupid windows default behaviour for years

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Manan Joshi

Community Expert

I suppose the version installed last is the one that is made the default. If registry tweaks are not your thing then reinstallation in the desired order should do the trick.

-Manan

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Lewis_2688

Participant

I installed Id 2024 and then Id 2025, but wanted to set Id 2024 as the default version because I have to use it most of the time. I tried different methods but none of them worked. The mothod that finally worked is:

1. Uninstall Id 2024.

2. Reinstall Id 2024.

3. Id 2024 became the default version.

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Manan Joshi

Community Expert

Hi @Lewis_2688 that is what I suggested that the versions installed last becomes the default.

-Manan

BobLevine

Community Expert

You may have to do it through the registry. Try setting the associations in Bridge. That seems to stick better.

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