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Cannot set InDesign 2020 to default

  • November 19, 2019
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I installed InDesign on a new computer with Windows 10 and it automatically installed version 15 (2020). I needed the previous version 14 (2019), so I right clicked on the Creative Cloud icon for InDesign and it installed fine, so I now have both versions running. The problem is: I cannot set the default to 2020. When I run the Windows "set default apps" it does not give me a choice for 2020. And when I right click on an INDD file, I can find the 2020 version by choosing "look for another app on this PC", but even when I click on the 202 EXE file, it opens as 2019. Any ideas?

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Correct answer Laubender

Any ideas?

 

Yes. Uninstall both versions.

Restart your machine.
First install CC 2019, then install InDesign 2020.

 

The alternative:
Tinker with your system's registry.

I'd avoid that.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

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LaubenderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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November 19, 2019

Any ideas?

 

Yes. Uninstall both versions.

Restart your machine.
First install CC 2019, then install InDesign 2020.

 

The alternative:
Tinker with your system's registry.

I'd avoid that.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

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    NIRCAuthor
    Inspiring
    November 20, 2019

    That did the trick. Thanks.

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