.INDT + .IDML Combined? Opening CC InDesign Template (.indt) files in CS6

[etaK123]

If you save an InDesign file as a Creative Cloud template file, but need someone to be able to open it on their Adobe CS6 InDesign, what do you do? Is there a way of having a file that is both a .indt and a .idml. That would be amazing. Thanks.

[BobLevine · Accepted solution]

An INDT file is identical in every way to an INDD file. The only difference is that saving as INDT forces the file to open as untitled.

In short, send them an IDML file. The INDT will be worthless to them unless it was created in CS6 or earlier.

[etaK123]

I have built a template file in InDesign—I need the person receiving it to "save as" once they are done using the file. However, their computer is a CS6, so it needs to be both a .idml and a .indt

I have a temporary solution: I've sent them the .idml and instructed them to open the file and save it as a .indt on their end. It is unfortunate that this extra step is required.

But that's okay. Not a big deal.

[BobLevine]

I understood perfectly. What you want can’t be done.

[maxwithdax]

Ditto what Bob says. Also, They can create their own .INDT (cs6) file FROM the IDML. But you cannot share INDT files across previous versions.

[Laubender]

maxwithdax  wrote

…They can create their own .INDT (cs6) file FROM the IDML. But you cannot share INDT files across previous versions.

Exactly. After you open the IDML file with InDesign CS6 you can decide if you save it as template (*.indt) or a document (*.indd).

Both versions would be absolutely identical. You could test this by renaming an *.indd file to *.indt ( or the other way ).

Regards,
Uwe