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November 7, 2023
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InDesign file cannot open

  • November 7, 2023
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Hi - Trying to open an .indd file from 2000. Have tried in all previous InDesign versions back to 2000, and also on previous old iMacs and laptops. Always get this message: "Cannot open the file "resume.indd". Adobe InDesign may not support the file format, a plug-in that supports the file format may be missing, or the file may be open in another application."

 

As previously suggested in another thread, deleting an ~ace file would do the trick. Am not locating any pertinent file containing ~ace. I've also tried other suggestions in other threads. Nada. Any thoughts?? Thanks!

 

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Robert at ID-Tasker
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November 7, 2023
pri_gAuthor
Participating Frequently
November 7, 2023

Many thanks Robert! I am presuming both files are PageMaker. OK, I'll take it from here. You're amazing 🙂

Robert at ID-Tasker
Legend
November 7, 2023

Sorry, thought both were the same - the other one is WORD - you need to change the extension to ".doc".

 

PG CV is PageMaker

PRI_CV.indd is DOC

 

BobLevine
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 7, 2023

Are you sure it's an InDesign file?

pri_gAuthor
Participating Frequently
November 7, 2023

Hi Bob, Yup it's an InDesign file... created in 2000. I was using PageMaker before that. But being a 2000 file, must be .indd

BobLevine
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 7, 2023

Mac or Windows? Does it have a file extension? 

Robert at ID-Tasker
Legend
November 7, 2023

Maybe file is corrupted ? Can you share it - on priv ?

 

pri_gAuthor
Participating Frequently
November 7, 2023

Hi Robert, I tried sending on priv. Hmm, couldn't figure out how to attach the blasted file 🙂

Robert at ID-Tasker
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November 7, 2023

ZIP / RAR it and upload somewhere and send me a link on priv.