Kinds of INDD Files

Dominant INDD File Type

.INDD

File Name:	.indd
Group:	Adobe InDesign Document

A file with a INDD file extension is created with Adobe InDesign, a desktop publishing program created by Adobe Systems. It contains formatting information, linked files, page content, and more. Aside from InDesign, Adobe InCopy can also open INDD files.

Created by:	Adobe Systems Incorporated
Division:	Page Layout Files
Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.indd

Software Programs That Open The Adobe InDesign Document:

QuarkXPress by Quark Software Inc.

Windows

Mac

Adobe InDesign by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Adobe InCopy by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Adobe Creative Cloud by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Linux

Web

Art View by Code Line Communications

Mac

InDesign Repair by Stellar Data Recovery

Windows

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Sources of INDD Problems

Frequent INDD Opening Issues

Missing QuarkXPress

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open INDD Files" when trying to open your INDD. If so, it typically means that you don't have QuarkXPress installed for %%os%%. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.

Tip: Another INDD-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.

Obsolete Version of QuarkXPress

Your Adobe InDesign Document file is incompatible with QuarkXPress because you might have the wrong version installed. Visit the Quark Software Inc. website to download (or purchase) the latest version of QuarkXPress. Most of the time your Adobe InDesign Document file was created by a newer QuarkXPress than what you have installed.

Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your INDD file and clicking "Properties".

Conclusion: The majority of INDD file opening issues are due to not having the correct QuarkXPress version installed.

Associated Difficulties Loading INDD Files

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of QuarkXPress will resolve your issue. If you are continuing to have errors with loading INDD files, other external issues might be to blame. Problems unrelated to software:

• INDD file references in the Windows Registry are broken
• The INDD file description within the Windows Registry was removed
• Invalid installation of a INDD-associated program (eg. QuarkXPress)
• Your INDD can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• INDD file integrity has been compromised by malware
• INDD-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
• Insufficient system resources to successfully open Adobe InDesign Document files