How Recover Deleted or Unsaved InDesign Files on Mac

Overview of Recovering InDesign Files on Mac

InDesign is a versatile tool used to create various works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers, presentations, books, and ebooks. Using InDesign can be a happy experience, but it can be frustrating when files are lost due to a system crash, power failure, or mistaken deletion. Fortunately, unsaved or deleted InDesign files can be recovered using two methods.

Method 1. Restore Unsaved InDesign Files on Mac and Windows

InDesign has an automatic recovery feature that protects your data from unexpected power or system failures, allowing you to recover unsaved files. However, it's still essential to frequently save your files and create backup copies to prevent data loss in case of unexpected events.

Step 1: After an unexpected shutdown, Adobe InDesign usually launches an automatic file recovery process. To resolve the issue, simply restart your computer and open Adobe InDesign. This should initiate the recovery process, allowing you to access your files again.

If the automatic recovery process locates a lost file, it will open in your InDesign window.

Step 2: If the automatic recovery process didn't work, try returning to your computer's desktop. This can help resolve any issues with your computer's functionality.

For Mac Users:

Go to "~/Library/Cache/Adobe InDesign/Version[#.0]/InDesign Recovery" to find your data manually.

For Windows Users:

To access the recovery folder for InDesign, click on the following folders in sequence: "Users/your user name/App Data/Local/Adobe/InDesign/Version/en_US/Caches/InDesign Recovery".

Step 3: Browse the recovery folder.

• If you notice any drafts of your project, double-click to open the recovery file.
• If you're working on a project without saving it or giving it a name, it will be referred to as something like "Untitled Project 1".

Step 4: Change the location of recovered documents.

To save a permanent copy of the file, go to the "File" menu and select "Save Project As".

If you delete InDesign files unexpectedly, you can recover them using the second method, which involves using a data recovery software to scan your computer for deleted files and retrieve them. This method can be helpful if you're unable to save successfully before an unexpected power or system failure, and can help you recover your important work.

Method 2. Recover Deleted InDesign File With Qiling Data Recovery Software

Deep Data Recovery for Mac supports recovery of InDesign files, including .ind, .indd, and other formats used by Adobe InDesign, as well as common file types like .doc, .docx, .jpeg, .jpg, .pdf, and .psd.

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The software is capable of not only recovering InDesign files but also Mac Keynote files. It efficiently handles various data loss cases, including recovering deleted files, retrieving formatted or inaccessible files, and can be used to recover files on a Mac.

Qiling Mac file recovery software makes recovering InDesign files extremely easy, allowing inexperienced users to do so in just three steps. If you're using Windows, you can download the Windows version to recover deleted files.

Step 1. Launch Deep Data Recovery, select the file types you want to recover, and click "Next" to initiate the recovery process.

Step 2. Select the disk location where you lost data and files, then click the "Scan" button.

Step 3. Deep Data Recovery for Mac will immediately scan your selected disk volume and display the scanning results on the left pane.

Step 4. Select the file(s) you want to recover from the scan results and click the "Recover" button to have them back.

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