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July 3, 2023
Question

InDesign file crashes when working a specific page of the file

  • July 3, 2023
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Hello

I have an indesign file, where one page has something wrong with it.  Whenever I work on that page my file crashes. When I delete the page, the text is flowed, and when i get to that area in text it crashes again. I saced over it, saved as an idml file, and so many other things. Any suggestions to how to fix this file? I cant start from scratch since its a 60 page document..

Thank you

 

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Community Expert
July 4, 2023

If the export to IDML also did not work for you, and the crash happens at a particular section in the text then we could also investigate the possibility of a corrupt font. What if you copy this problematic text onto a new document?

-Manan

-Manan
Participating Frequently
July 4, 2023

Would it get solved with changing the font? Would that help with the corrupt text? 

Thank you

 

Participating Frequently
July 21, 2023

Hi @David J22852166hjmk,

 

Hope you're doing well!

 

We wanted to check in regarding the issue you raised. Were you able to resolve the problem by implementing the advice provided by our expert? Please don't hesitate to update the discussion if you require further assistance or have any additional concerns.

 

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Harshika


Currently I cant even open the file. It completly freezes up my indesign... 

Peter Spier
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 3, 2023

You can also try exporting the file to .idml and openthat then save as a new .indd with a new name.

Participating Frequently
July 4, 2023

Thank you, I tried that and it didnt work so well, but i can try again

thank you for your suggestion!

 

Willi Adelberger
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 3, 2023

Create a new file with the same document setup. Open this file and the other. Go to the old file, layout > pages > move pages

all pages from the old document to the start of the new document.

Participating Frequently
July 3, 2023

Is that going to help with the bug?

thank you for your suggestion!

 

Community Expert
July 3, 2023

Only one way to find out. 

Try it.