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August 20, 2017
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May I use file which it created on old version into new version or new version file on old version?

  • August 20, 2017
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I'm using inDesign Old and New versions. I created some files before on old version. Now I'm using new version too. Now I want to use or handling old files on new version. Is it possible? If it's possible please tell me how can I handle old files on the new version.

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    Correct answer SanyamTalwar

    Old version documents open in new version without any issue and similarly you can export to idml and work in older versions. You can also open new version documents in older versions and you would observe InDesign prompting to convert the document automatically.

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    Derek Cross
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    Derek CrossCommunity Expert
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    August 20, 2017

    It depends in which versions you have. You can open old version documents in a new version but you need to save as an IDML to open in an earlier version (CS4 and later). Be careful as there might be issues with InDesign features that you used in the new version that aren't available in the earlier version of InDesign.

    This is not a recommended workflow, is there a particular reason you want to do this?

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    Lisa Maxwell Art Director
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    August 20, 2017

    Not 100% clear on your question, but as Derek says, any old ID document will open in a new version. To go backward, you should have no problem opening it if properly exported as .IDML especially if it's a simple doc. What version of old and new are you using?

    SanyamTalwar
    SanyamTalwarCorrect answer
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    August 24, 2017

    Old version documents open in new version without any issue and similarly you can export to idml and work in older versions. You can also open new version documents in older versions and you would observe InDesign prompting to convert the document automatically.

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