Open file dialog filter

Forum|Forum|30 days ago
June 24, 2026
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Is there a way how to change default filter in Open file dialog just to INDD files and not All readable?
I would like to see only INDD files and not PDF and many others when opening files.

Correct answer Peter Kahrel

No, that’s not possible. But you can use a simple script for that. Place the following script in your Scripts folder and assign the shortcut Ctrl+O (or whatever) to the script in the Keyboard Shortcut editor. The script shows a File Open window with only InDesign files shown.

(function () {
  var f = File.openDialog ('Select a file', 'Documents:*.indd', true);
  if (f) {
    app.open(f);
  }
}());

Peter Kahrel

Community Expert

I posted a customisable version of the script here:

https://creativepro.com/files/kahrel/indesign/filtered-open-dialog.html

Some examples included of how the filter can be customised.

michaljanataAuthor

Inspiring

thank you

Peter Kahrel

Correct answer

Community Expert

No, that’s not possible. But you can use a simple script for that. Place the following script in your Scripts folder and assign the shortcut Ctrl+O (or whatever) to the script in the Keyboard Shortcut editor. The script shows a File Open window with only InDesign files shown.

(function () {
  var f = File.openDialog ('Select a file', 'Documents:*.indd', true);
  if (f) {
    app.open(f);
  }
}());

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