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Sally Maltby
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January 22, 2023
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InDesign doesn’t save to folders

  • January 22, 2023
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When you save an InDesign file to a folder it just makes strange pages. OK you can get the file back by going to recent files under the file menu but this is not ideal if you are working on many different files.  Exporting to pdf works fine but nothing else does.

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Correct answer SallyMaltby

Thanks but it didn't work, Microsoft doesn't seem to recognise .indd....???

Best

Sally


Good something worked, I kept clicking on the Microsoft pop up and eventually it said choose an app on your computer - sorted!

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Jumpenjax
Jumpenjax
Inspiring
January 23, 2023

You can package the InDesign file. It will make a nice folder with everything included for the job. Only thing is if you need to make a change, you should use original files and then repackage. This method is for showing proofs or sending to a printer and also tells you of any potential problems.

Lee- Graphic Designer, Print Specialist, Photographer
Steve Werner
Steve Werner
Braniac
January 22, 2023

I think you need to explain your problem in more detail. I save InDesign files to folders all the time and I don't get "strange pages."  Can you create a screen capture before you save the file to the folder and another one after to show us what you mean. And what do you mean by "exporting to pdf works fine but nothing else does." Are you experiencing other problems.

 

Please tell us more: Please tell us what operating system (exactly) you're running. Please tell us (exactly) what InDesign version you're using. Did you just do an update in InDesign and the problems started then?

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SallyMaltby
Inspiring
January 23, 2023

Thanks for your reply, I'm running Win 10, 64 bit and InDsign 2023

Here's a screen shot of what happens - it just makes blank icons?????

Rishabh_Tiwari
Community Manager
Rishabh_TiwariCommunity Manager
Community Manager
January 23, 2023

Hi @Sally Maltby ,

 

Thanks for reaching out. Please set InDesign as the default application to open .indd files and the file with extension .idlk is a lock file which means that this specific file is open. To set the default application, please refer to this article. 

 

Let us know if this helps or if you need any further assistance. 

 

Regards

Rishabh

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