Running without control panels ("preview mode")

Deleting cache files is something else that you can try. Doing this process (which is different than deleting preferences as Peter has suggested) can be helpful in dealing with problems with the InDesign interface such as you're having.

To do so:

For Macintosh Users: The User Library folder in which InDesign’s cache files are stored is hidden by default on most Macintoshes. To access it make sure that InDesign is closed and click on the desktop to launch a Finder Window (Command-N). With this window in column view follow the path User>Home folder (it’s the folder with an icon that looks like a house—it may have the user’s name rather than “Home”) and click on the Home folder. With the Option Key pressed choose Library from the Finder Go Menu. “Library” will now appear within the Home folder. Within the Library folder find the “Caches” folder. Within the Caches folder find and delete the entire folder “Adobe InDesign”. I find that deleting the InDesign cache folder completely leads to a lasting change.

For Windows Users: On Windows 7 and above the caches files are hidden. To find them go to the Control Panel and open Folder Options and then click the View tab. Then select “Show hidden files and folders” or “Show hidden files, folders or drive options” in Advanced Settings. Then delete (or rename) the folder at the end of this path: C:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Local\Adobe\InDesign\Version [#]\<Language>\Cache.

Hi @Podpora-igm,

Sorry to hear about the trouble. In addition to the suggestions shared by Peter, you can also try the suggestions shared here in this similar discussion https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/files-opening-in-preview-mode/m-p/10230648#M124933

Feel free to reach out if you need any further assistance.

Regards

Rishabh

Try restting the prefences: Reset InDesign Preferences and Other Troubleshooting