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Document opens as unsaved with placed .png images

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August 12, 2020
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Hi, I am experiencing a problem where my files are opening as unsaved (asterisk appears next to file name immediatly after opening). I had it happen last year, but it seemed to have gone away on its own. Now I have possibly pinpointed it down to the fact that it seems to happen with placed .png images, and not .jpgs.

I have attatched a screen recording showing an example, where I place a jpg vs a png, and the asterisk appears after reopening the version with the .png.

Ive seen a few posts about this, which were remedied by trashing my preferences. Ive tried that, along with uninstalling and reinstalling InDesign 2020, but I am still seeing this problem happen.

Any help would be great. Thanks

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Correct answer Laubender

If you can change the nominal resolution of the PNGs, change them to exact 72ppi. That should work.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

NetPixel

Inspiring

Adobe PLEASE FIX THIS BUG!

Several years passed with this bug, it is really the time to fix!

@mj

Community Expert

Can't believe this is still kicking about.

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Laubender

Correct answer

Community Expert

If you can change the nominal resolution of the PNGs, change them to exact 72ppi. That should work.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

NetPixel

Inspiring

Changed the reoslution of all PNG's and the bug is still present. Unfortunately this solution isn't wortking.

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Laubender

Community Expert

@NetPixel said:

"Changed the reoslution of all PNG's and the bug is still present. Unfortunately this solution isn't wortking."

Hi @NetPixel ,

could you attach a sample PNG file to an answer where this does not work so that we can test the case?

For attaching the file use the forum controls. Do not try this by answering per mail.

Thanks,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

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Laubender

Community Expert

Hi together,

this is indeed a known bug in InDesign. Culprit: Placed PNG files with transparency.

If I recall this right, resolution of the files must be higher than 72ppi.

Where I do not mean effective resolution.

If you search the InDesign forum you can see a thread about the exact same issue.

More details at InDesign UserVoice:

Viewing page with linked image causes file to be marked as dirty (needs saving)

Eric R, July 08, 2020

https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/40858429-viewing-page-with-linked-image-causes-file-to-be-m

Please vote for fixing the bug.

Thanks,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

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jacksontheileAuthor

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Thank you for linking that. I went and voted it. Its the exact issue I am having. I will try today with the higher res png and see if that fixes anything.

Thanks