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ClaireVerbeek
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

I can't sync idlk files as I get conflicted copies when we both open the file on Mac OS

I work togheter on an InDesign file with another user. Unfortunately from my side the .idlk (lock)file is not syncing so he can just open it at the same time, change it and we get conflict files. Fro...
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Jay
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2 years ago

If the program is fully closed, the file should sync to the site, and then to their devices any other users. Does that file not sync at all, even when InDesign is closed?

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ClaireVerbeek
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

The .idlk file is only present when the InDesign file is open, to prohibit another person from working on the same file at the same time. That's the whole purpose.. 

I've been through support with Dropbox and it's just a problem Dropbox for macOS seems to have.

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