Customized workspace export from PC to MACBOOK not working

[Monika263133299z1w]

Hi all,

I have new Macbook Pro and need to transfer my InDesign workspace from old Windows PC.

Could you please help with how to do that? I tried exporting my workspace from PC and importing it to Macbook, but when I tried to import it into the Macbook it gave the following error:

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outdated or icompatible locale or file version detected. Please choose a valid file to proceed. 

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Many thanks in advance for your help.

With kind regards,

M.

[BobLevine]

How exactly are you trying to do this? TBH, I've never tried it cross-platform.

[Monika263133299z1w]

Hello,

Thank you for your reply !

I just exported the workspace and wanted to import similar I did with Ai, there it worked, but the same did not work for InDesign.

Exported format from PC Ai imported to Mac -  AI27Settings_09.04.2024_10 26

Exported format Id PC Ai imported to Mac - IDSettings_19_3_enUS_Win_2024_4_9

I tried to overwrite z Win marked in orange, but it did not work at all.

Thank you for your support !

Bests,

Monika

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

@Monika263133299z1w 

In InDesign there is no option to "export" workspace settings.

https://creativepro.com/rebuilding-indesign-preferences/

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/sharing-custom-workspaces-in-indesign/m-p/116270...

[Mac OS] Mac/Users/[username]/Library/Preferences/Adobe InDesign/Version [number]/en_US/Workspaces

[Win 10] Users\[Username]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\InDesign\Version [number]\en_US\Workspaces

[leo.r]

In InDesign there is no option to "export" workspace settings.

By @Robert at ID-Tasker

You can do this since 19.3 via File > User Settings > Export User Settings, I think that's what OP is using:

https://helpx.adobe.com/ca/indesign/using/export-import-user-settings-indesign.html

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

In InDesign there is no option to "export" workspace settings.

By @Robert at ID-Tasker

You can do this since 19.3 via File > User Settings > Export User Settings, I think that's what OP is using:

https://helpx.adobe.com/ca/indesign/using/export-import-user-settings-indesign.html

By @leo.r

But this way - it's all-in-on file - right:

Going to the folder - you can copy just a single file - left.

[leo.r]

But this way - it's all-in-on file - right:

By @Robert at ID-Tasker

Yes, it's a single file... Judging by the file name OP quoted - IDSettings_19_3_enUS... - it appears that she used the Export Settings option.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

But this way - it's all-in-on file - right:

By @Robert at ID-Tasker

Yes, it's a single file... Judging by the file name OP quoted - IDSettings_19_3_enUS... - it appears that she used the Export Settings option.

By @leo.r

And maybe that's the problem - single file...

[jmlevy]

Wokspaces are xml files, so you just have to copy these files from your PC to your Mac.

On a Mac, custom workspaces are stored in this folder: /Users/[user_name]/Library/Preferences/Adobe InDesign/Version 19.0/fr_FR*/Workspaces

* this name changes according to thr langugage version of InDesign.

On Windows, I don't know but I am sure that you will get the answer.

[Monika263133299z1w]

Hello, 

copying the files from Win to MC as advised above worked !

On Win it is located here > C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\InDesign\Version 19.0\en_US\Workspaces

Thank you so much !

M.

[Derek Cross]

There's a new feature in InDesign to export and inport User Settings – not sure if it works cross platform.