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harels90553658
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August 16, 2021
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sync workspaces and preferences in indesign CC2021

  • August 16, 2021
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i just switch to a new Mac, is it possible to import my workspaces from my old machine?

otherwise, does the workspaces is saved in a prefs file i can copy?

 

thank you

 

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Correct answer Rishabh_Tiwari

Hi @SBaseman,

 

Thanks for reaching out. To set or restore preferences, please refer to this article https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/setting-preferences.html and let us know if this helps or if you need any further assistance.

 

Regards

Rishabh

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LaubenderCommunity Expert
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August 17, 2021

Hi harels90553658,

if your old installation of InDesign is just the exact version you installed on your new machine you could even copy over the whole Version 16.0 folder.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

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    Steve Werner
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    Steve WernerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 16, 2021

    Workspaces are saved as XML files located in the following path on a Macintosh. You'll need to copy them from this path on your old machine to the same path on the new machine. You'll need to make the user Library file visible using method for your particular macOS version (see link below).

     

    [Computer Name] > Users > [yourname] > Library > Preferences > Adobe InDesign > Version 16.0 [if CC 2021] > en_US > Workspaces.

     

    Access hidden user library files | macOS - Adobe Help Centerhttps://helpx.adobe.com › x-productkb › global › acces...

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      SBaseman
      Inspiring
      July 29, 2022

      How do I do this on a PC? I got a new laptop and want to copy over my custom workspace from my desktop, but I can't find it anywhere. I went online and found some instructions for syncing, but the sync box never pops up. I have CC open on both machines, as well as InDesign, but I can't find a way to sync them. I've spent hours on this and am getting ready to give up.

      Rishabh_Tiwari
      Rishabh_TiwariCorrect answer
      Legend
      August 2, 2022

      Hi @SBaseman,

       

      Thanks for reaching out. To set or restore preferences, please refer to this article https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/setting-preferences.html and let us know if this helps or if you need any further assistance.

       

      Regards

      Rishabh

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