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Saving Legacy InDesign CS3 to CS1

Hey Designers!

Does ANYBODY know if it's possible to save an InDesign CS3 document to a CS1 document? I am at work and none of the designers know, and I need to edit an indd CS1 doc that was created in CS3.

If anybody knows, it would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Suzanne

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Creative_NRG's picture
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File Menu - Export. In the format drop down box, select 'Indesign Interchange'.

Note: (Your CS1 will need to have the .04 update or later to open the interchange file)

onegirlcreative's picture
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I just tried that, and it didn't work. I guess I don't have the 04 update. When I checked for updates in my InDesign CS1, it said there were no updates at this time.

But of course, when I tried to open the interchange doc, it said "it wasn't a valid InDesign document."

Any other suggestions, if any???

suzanne maestri-walters :: graphic designer :: www.onegirlcreative.com

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pokie's picture
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I'm confused. Are you using CS1 or CS3?

JimD's picture
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Download it directly from Adobe's Web site.

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onegirlcreative's picture
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The computer here at work has CS3, but I need to make these changes on my laptop which only has CS1. My computer at work does not have InDesign at all, only Quark, so I am editing the indd document on my personal laptop, which only has CS1.

Sorry for the confusion.

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pokie's picture
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Yikes, I don't think you can do that from within CS1. Maybe you could send one of us your file! Too bad I only have CS1 at home or I'd help.

onegirlcreative's picture
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I just took it home and worked on it from home (where I do have CS3).

Thanks for your comments! Suzanne

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natobasso's picture
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Use the Adobe Interchange format (INX) and you should be able to open your CS3 doc in CS1.

Here's a great vid, though it covers CS2 to 1, I think it will still apply in CS3:
http://yabbadobedoo.com/cinema3/indesign_interchange_format.html

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onegirlcreative's picture
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When I tried opening the interchange doc, it gave me an error message saying that it was unable to open because it wasn't a recognized indd document. I thought that was weird....

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Creative_NRG's picture
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I went and searched the Adobe knowledge base. Here is the answer straight from the horses mouth.

http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb401354&sliceId=1

zerodeluxe's picture
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Yeah, to open CS3 in CS1 you need to save to save from CS3 to CS2 then to CS1... which is highly irritating and an obvious ploy to get you to upgrade!

I have CS3 on my Mac, but everyone else has CS1&2, which does cause a few headaches....

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