How to Force InDesign to Open a Default Folder

Force InDesign to save default folder.

Adobe InDesign is a software component produced and distributed by Adobe Systems. InDesign is a print and digital production tool that enables the user to create print media, such as brochures, from within the InDesign interface. Adobe InDesign is the new, more enhanced replacement for its predecessor, PageMaker. Projects in InDesign are saved as “Workspaces.” However, defining the default workspace (folder) that will open when the InDesign program is launched is a bit tricky. InDesign is programmed to open with the last location used when the program was closed.

Things You'll Need

• Adobe InDesign installed

Instructions

1. Open the Adobe InDesign application.

2. Close all open windows and workspaces in the InDesign interface.

3. Open a workspace from the “Recent Documents” list to become the default folder (workspace) to be opened when the program is launched. If no predefined workspace is available, click “File” and then click “New” to create a new workspace. Make sure only the default workspace is open in the InDesign application.

4. Click the “File” option, and then click “Save” from the top navigation menu.

5. Close InDesign by clicking the “X” in the top right corner of the application window. The InDesign application will save the most recently accessed workspace as the default folder. The next time the application is opened, the default folder will be the folder that contains the recently accessed workspace.

References

• University of Washington: What is Adobe InDesign?
• 5 Minute Video: How to Use Adobe InDesign (Video)
• Adobe: InDesign Manual – Saving Workspaces

Resources

• Adobe: Customizing the InDesign Workspace