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jcfactor666
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January 10, 2020
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Installing InDesign CC on Mac 10.10.5

  • January 10, 2020
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I have CC subscription. I want to install InDesign. I am running 10.10.5. The CC app says "Not Compatible". I am trying to find older versions to install but having no luck. For the amount of money I am paying for this subscription I would think that Adobe would support a macbook pro runnning 10.10.5 ??? Can somebody tell what is going on here??? and how I can get InDesign (2014 or whatever...) installed? Thank You.

 

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    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 10, 2020

    The minimum requirement for InDesign 2020 is Mac OS 10.13. Is there some reason you're still running a five year old operating system? Why not just upgrade the O/S? Adobe's current policy is the current version and one version back. Nothing else is available.

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    jcfactor666Author
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    January 15, 2020

    Hi Bob,

    Thank you for your reply.

    Unfortunately, my Macbook Pro is a "Mid-2013" model and does not support runnng OS 10.13. 

     

    Thanks,

    JC

    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 15, 2020

    I find that hard to believe. I have a 2012 Macbook Air that is running Catalina.

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    Manan JoshiCommunity Expert
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    January 10, 2020

    Look at the following link to understand how you can check all the available older versions of an application for install using Creative Cloud

    https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/using/install-previous-version.html

     

    -Manan

    -Manan
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    jcfactor666Author
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    January 15, 2020

    Thank you for your response Manan! Unfortunately,my Macbook Pro is a "Mid-2013" model and does not support runnng OS 10.13. 

    When I go to the Creative Cloud app I do not see the option to install previous versions. (as referenced in your second post)

    I am forced to use "non-Adobe" software to complete my project and will take this into consideration when I decide to renew (or not) my CC subscription.

     

    Thank you,

    JC

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    Manan JoshiCommunity Expert
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    January 15, 2020

    Hi JC,

     

    Did you try downloading CC2017 from the direct download link i gave, this does not need Creative Cloud

    https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-cc-2017-direct-download-links.html

     

    -Manan

    -Manan
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      Manan JoshiCommunity Expert
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      January 10, 2020

      Hello,

       

      If i remember correctly MAC OS 10.10.5 supports only CC2017 version. You can't install anything after that because of hardware incompatibility. Adobe now ships only the latest two version of InDesign, so you can access either CC2020 or CC2019. But in order to use them you will have to update your MAC OS to i would suggest Mojave. 

       

      You can try and download the installer from the direct download link for C2017 compatible with your OS version using the following link. Though i would suggest upgrading your OS and then using the latest software would be better choice and return for your subscription.

      https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-cc-2017-direct-download-links.html

       

      -Manan

      -Manan
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