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Monika263133299z1w
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April 9, 2024
Question

Customized workspace export from PC to MACBOOK not working

  • April 9, 2024
  • 11 replies
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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outdated or icompatible locale or file version detected.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.

11 replies

jmlevy
Community Expert
jmlevyCommunity Expert
Community Expert
April 9, 2024

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.

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    Monika263133299z1wAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    April 10, 2024

    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
      Community Expert
      Derek CrossCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      April 10, 2024

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

      BobLevine
      Community Expert
      BobLevineCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      April 9, 2024

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

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      Monika263133299z1wAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      April 9, 2024

      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
      Robert at ID-Tasker
      Legend
      April 9, 2024

      @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/11627000

       

      [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

       

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