Sep 19, 2017 · Locate the .idlk file (in the same directory as the locked .indd), select it, and tap the delete key. Confirm the deletion if necessary. Once the .idlk file is gone, the .indd will open.

Apr 11, 2017 · HELP!!!! What to do when only the InDesign Lock (IDLK) File showing and not the original InDesign document. is there a way to open it ?

Feb 8, 2023 · Deleting the .Lock file before attempting to open Lightroom Classic (for this catalogue) does not correct the issue. It attempts to open the program, unsuccessfully, and …

Jul 29, 2025 · Hi @hendy_5450, Those are InDesign's temporary lock files. They get created every time you open an INDD file to prevent two people from editing the same file at once. …

Aug 30, 2021 · If I force-quit from the task maanger, I can delete the locked file from file manager. But when I open the program again, the book file automatically opens, and it opens that locked …

Aug 17, 2017 · The situation frequently arises where an application is outputting PDFs, the PDFs open automatically in Acrobat, but if we want to overwrite a file, we have to close it in Acrobat …

Mar 16, 2017 · Solved: My light room catalog will not open. I saw post that say to delete the 'lock' file associated to the catalog I want to open. However, when I try to - 8894083

Jun 12, 2017 · TLDR: I need to view and create annotations without blocking Dropbox or other third-party software from changing the PDF. Under Windows, when Adobe Reader DC opens …

Aug 28, 2024 · My Lightroom Classic catalog won't open. lrcat-shm and lrcat-wal files appear and disappear continuously with the loading screen stuck. I've tried deleting the lrcat.lock file and …

Jan 3, 2024 · We have multiple InDesign files in it. When someone is working in a file, it will show that there are 3 out of 6 InDesign files currently opened. How do I tell which of the 6 files are …