Change .INDD file association from Acrobat to InDesign

[shellycopland]

I can not double click on any InDesign files in folders as they show up as PDF icons. I have to go and open everything through InDesign. Why are my files showing up as PDF file and not .indd files like they were saved? How do I fix this?

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[BobLevine]

That's an operating system level issue. Change the file association for INDD back to InDesign.

[shellycopland]

Can you give me some help with what steps to take to do that?

thank you
Shelly Copland
Graphic Design / Marketing
Hours: Monday - Friday (9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)



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[HHSDebbie]

I FINALLY got it to work, yeay

Thank you!

Debbie

[Ashutosh_Mishra · Accepted solution]

Hi Shelly,

Bob is absolutely correct.

Looks like you are using Windows OS. In order to help you out, I have created a GIF:

You may also click on the link below to know how you can change the file association:

https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-change-file-associations-in-windows-2624477

Just in case you are using macOS, you may check the steps given on:

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/change-default-file-types-os-x/

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Ashutosh

[shellycopland]

YOU ROCK! I will go give this a try and let you know if I was successful!


thank you!

Shelly Copland
Graphic Design / Marketing
Hours: Monday - Friday (9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)


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[Schoozie]

Thanks so much for this Ashutosh - I've had this issue for a while now and have just been putting up with it - so happy I've fixed it! 

[HHSDebbie]

I got it to work. Debbie

[HHSDebbie]

Having same issue. Sadly this looks like it has been an issue for quite awhile. Any ideas? I've already tried the good suggestions given here. Thank you! Debbie