Tips to open INDB file

Can't open the INDB file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open INDB files as well as a list of programs that support INDB files.

INDB file extension

File Name Adobe InDesign Book Format
File Developer Adobe Systems
File Category Layout Files

The INDB file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the INDB files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the INDB file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is INDB file?

The INDB file has been categorized as Layout Files. The creator of this file is Adobe Systems. Layout Files consists of 137 similar files. Adobe InDesign Book Format appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Mac OS, Windows. The main program that supports this format is Adobe InDesign. This was created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. This file type can also be opened by 3 other programs. Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud will apply when it is not possible to use Adobe InDesign.

How to open INDB file?

The main problem with Adobe InDesign Book Format is that the INDB file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file INDB to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the INDB file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Adobe InDesign

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Adobe InDesign is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Adobe InDesign into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file INDB with Adobe InDesign. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open INDB files.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe InDesign with INDB files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the INDB file to open in the Adobe InDesign application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Adobe InDesign application as the default for handling the INDB file.

Step 3. Update Adobe InDesign to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Adobe InDesign program with the Adobe InDesign Book Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Adobe Systems Incorporated page and install.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the INDB file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to INDB files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our INDB file. However, remember that not every infected INDB file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of INDB file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular INDB file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Adobe Systems help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted INDB files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move INDB to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file INDB to close. However, some background programs may block the INDB file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.