InDesign opens documents as unsaved

[AdamH225]

Hi. Since upgrading to InDesign CC 2018, any .INDD documents I open instantly say it has been altered (asterisk next to name) and requires a save even though I haven't made any changes. I've tried saving them as a new .INDD, template, and .IDML but all three have the same problem. This even applies to brand new documents with nothing in it. I'm running macOS High Sierra 10.13.4. Thanks

[Willi Adelberger]

Any conversion requires to save the document, even if you make no changes. And if you open a file from any previous version it will be opened as a converted document (which was formerly seen in dashes, but now it is not the case anymore). So you have to save it now in the current version.

[AdamH225]

These documents were made in CC 2018, no conversion. Like I said, even a brand new document with nothing in it acts like I've made changes as soon as I open it

[Barb Binder · Accepted solution]

Hi Adam:

This even applies to brand new documents with nothing in it.

Are you saying the after you choose File > New > Document, the asterisk is visible next to Untitled-X.indd on the tab bar? Did you try trashing preferences?

~Barb

[AdamH225]

I mean after saving and closing the new document, the asterisk appears after I reopen it. I'll try trashing the preferences when I get into work tomorrow. Thanks!

[AdamH225]

Trashing the preferences seems to have fix it for most of my documents, though it's still happening with a couple of them. But it's definitely much better now! Thank you!

[Barb Binder]

Ok, great! I'm glad that was helpful.

~Barb

[PeterHeine]

Wow - it worked. Been having this problem for years and have learned to live with it. Finally found your solution about trashing the preferences. THANK YOU!