InDesign

Convert book files from previous InDesign versions

You can convert a book file created in a previous version of InDesign by opening and saving it in InDesign CS3. When you synchronize, update numbering, print, package, or export a converted book, the documents it contains are also converted to InDesign CS3 format. You can decide whether you want to overwrite or keep the original document files.

Convert a book file for use with InDesign CS3

  1. In InDesign CS3, choose File > Open.
  2. Select the book file created in a previous version of InDesign and click OK. A warning appears if the book file contains documents saved in a previous InDesign format.
  3. Choose Save Book As from the Book panel menu. Specify a new name for the converted book file, and click Save.

Convert documents in a book file

  1. Open the book file in InDesign CS3.
  2. In the Book panel menu:

    • If you want the original documents to be overwritten during conversion, select Automatic Document Conversion.

    • If you want to keep the original documents and save the converted documents with new names, deselect Automatic Document Conversion. (The book list will be updated to include the converted files, not the originals.)

  3. Do any of the following to convert the documents:

    • Choose Synchronize Book from the Book panel menu. (See Synchronize book documents.)

    • Choose Update Numbering > Update All Numbers from the Book panel menu.

  4. If Automatic Document Conversion is not selected, InDesign prompts you to save each converted document with a new name.
Note: Documents are also converted when you print or package the book, or export the book to Adobe PDF.