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Participating Frequently
Nov 7, 2023 1:35 PM UTC
Question

InDesign file cannot open

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
Legend
Nov 7, 2023 3:35 PM UTC

It's a PageMaker file:

 

You need CS6:

https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/indesign/kb/cant-open-pagemaker-files-indesign.html

 

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pri_gAuthor
Participating Frequently
Nov 7, 2023 4:24 PM UTC

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

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Robert at ID-Tasker
Legend
Nov 7, 2023 4:31 PM UTC

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

 

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BobLevine
Community Expert
Community Expert
Nov 7, 2023 2:30 PM UTC

Are you sure it's an InDesign file?

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pri_gAuthor
Participating Frequently
Nov 7, 2023 2:47 PM UTC

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

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BobLevine
Community Expert
Community Expert
Nov 7, 2023 3:19 PM UTC

Mac or Windows? Does it have a file extension? 

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Robert at ID-Tasker
Legend
Nov 7, 2023 1:40 PM UTC

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

 

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pri_gAuthor
Participating Frequently
Nov 7, 2023 1:54 PM UTC

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

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Robert at ID-Tasker
Legend
Nov 7, 2023 2:48 PM UTC

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

 

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