Files show as changed immediately

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October 23, 2022
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I am running Adobe InDesign 2022 on a Mac. As soon as I open an InDesign file, it immediately shows as changed (asterisk next to the file name at the top of the window). If I do nothing, then immediately close the file, I am asked if I want to save changes or not.

Do I have something wrong with my setup, or is this normal operation? Thank you.

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chrisg11235813

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This might give a clue to the issue:

Are you working on a network or locally?

Does the issue persist if you "Package" the file (to a local drive) and open the packaged file?

Just a random thought, when you open the INDD document, does it ask you to update any (modified) links?

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Gretchen GAuthor

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Good idea, but I don't think that's it. I am working locally. The only linked files are images, and they haven't moved or changed since they were originally linked. I have not yet been asked to update any links. - I can save a file, close it, and immediately reopen it. The file immediately shows as changed (asterisk next to file name). If I then close it, I am asked if I want to save changes, even though nothing was done to the file.

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Peter Kahrel

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@Gretchen G -- I too often see that, and I've no idea what causes it. It's been happening for years, and I always ignored it and it never caused any problems.

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Gretchen GAuthor

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Peter, I suspect that you are right and I just have to ignore it (even though the OCD part of me wants an answer). Thanks.

Steve Werner

Braniac

What operating system are you running (exactly)? Does this happen with one particular InDesign file or every file?

If every file, I'd try restoring your preferences and caches. You do it using these instructions:

https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-indesign-rebuilding-preferences-cache/

Of on particular file, there could be corruption in the file. Choose File > Save As and save as InDesign CS4 or Later [IDML]. Open the IDML and see if the same thing happens.

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Gretchen GAuthor

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I am running MacOS Monterey version 12.6 (21G115). This seems to happen to almost every InDesign file. I did find one file that did not behave this way. The only difference I could find with this one file is that it did not contain any linked images.

I restored the preferences and caches as described in the linked page. (By the way, those were very good clear instructions!) Unfortunately, they did not resolve the problem.

Any other ideas? Thanks for your help.