: Plugin to allow you to run cs6 indesign files in cs5? in our office we have multiple users all using different levels of creative suite, they include CS5, CS5.5 and CS6. Most adobe files

@Ogunnowo857

In my experience, the only way to convert CS6 files into forms that can be opened in CS5, is by opening them in CS6 and saving them as CS4 files.

I've also found CS5 files automatically open in CS6, after installing a CS6 trial. Unless a user chooses to save these files as CS4 files, these files will be changed to and saved by default as CS6 files. This effectively forces conversion of CS5 files to CS6 files, so that a CS6 trial user is in the position of needing to purchase CS6 in order to continue working on their CS6 files when the trial expires.

(This probably was an unfortunate marketing move on Adobe's part, because the incompatibility could cause annoyance for trial users who might therefore turn away from purchasing the latest version. I like Adobe products, but considering their high cost they should really include better file compatibility.)

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@Rambettina927

InDesign files are very different from their other Adobe brethren. Each version brings key changes in how the page is structured. I'll leave it at that.

Here's a discussion that provides an answer to your question. Essentially, you export to IDML format and hope for the best.

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