I can't open PDF files that I used to be able to open up on my computer?

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April 5, 2017
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When I open up PDF files - that I have created on my own computer - this prompt pops up

What does this mean? Because I use to be able to open these files.

This is also the same prompt that pops up when I want to try to export my Indesign file to a PDF version.

Please help!

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Correct answer winterm

Did you try to fix associations? On Win7: right click (or hit Alt+Enter) on any pdf file, choose Properties. In General tab Change the app that opens pdf from ID to Acrobat (Reader):

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SJRiegel

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InDesign has never been able to open PDF files. You should be able to Place them in InDesign, or open them with Acrobat (or Acrobat Reader).

I don't know why you would get that error when trying to Export as PDF, though.

abacuetesAuthor

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Thank SJRiegel. So here's the thing. If I double click open the pdf file from my desktop. It opens InDesign and then prompts me with that box. If I "Open with...Adobe Reader" the file opens just fine.

Thoughts?

wintermCorrect answer

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Did you try to fix associations? On Win7: right click (or hit Alt+Enter) on any pdf file, choose Properties. In General tab Change the app that opens pdf from ID to Acrobat (Reader):

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