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Lori98A1
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March 1, 2021
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Older version of InDesign won't open document

  • March 1, 2021
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Hello,

I had a graphic artist create a logo for me in CS6 (?) InDesign and when I try to open on my CS4 version it gives me the attached error messages.  What is the best way to open these files?  I would rather not have to upgrade to a new version as I rarely use InDesign.

Thanks,

Lori

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Correct answer Derek Cross

InDesign is not the application to create logos in. Get the person who designed the logo to send it to you in the native file format such as PSD (Photoshop) or AI (Illustrator) plus a copy as a PNG.

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Willi Adelberger
Community Expert
Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
March 5, 2021

Documents can only be opened with the same or later versions as they were created with. There exists the possibility to open an exported IDML file, but you have to expect significant changes of the file.

Jumpenjax
Community Expert
JumpenjaxCommunity Expert
Community Expert
March 5, 2021

Have your Designer re-save the document as a InDesign CS4 or later (IDML).

Lee- Graphic Designer, Print Specialist, Photographer
Derek Cross
Community Expert
Derek CrossCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
March 1, 2021

InDesign is not the application to create logos in. Get the person who designed the logo to send it to you in the native file format such as PSD (Photoshop) or AI (Illustrator) plus a copy as a PNG.

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    Lori98A1Author
    Participant
    March 2, 2021
    Thank you

    Lori
    JonathanArias
    JonathanArias
    Legend
    March 1, 2021

    you need to save indesign files as .idml to be able to open in older versions of indesign.

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    Wayne Linville
    Participant
    February 2, 2023

    How do I do this?

    James Gifford—NitroPress
    James Gifford—NitroPress
    Legend
    February 2, 2023

    Depending on your version, it is either a Save As option or an Export option, or both.

     

    It's a standard trick to fix a corrupted INDD file (that is glitching in some way, usually when exported) to save it as IDML and then reopen it as INDD. Useful to keep in mind.

     

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