There is a free InDesign CS5 file previewer available. The ID Util macOS app is another Markzware Freebie and it can help you to preview Adobe InDesign CS5 files and more:
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Markzware develops software products that are proven to reduce costs and to deliver reliable quality. Markzware also offers freebies, including conversion software that can be priceless to Adobe InDesign users.
One of Markzware’s Freebies is ID Util for macOS, which enables you to preview InDesign, IDML and InCopy files and to export these previews to PNG, JPG, or PDF. It is a useful application and you can download ID Util on the Mac App Store.
See a quick preview of your InDesign CS5 files, with ID Util. Learn how, in this demonstration video:
Free InDesign CS5 File Previewer: Markzware Freebie, ID Util macOS App
ID Util enables you to preview Adobe InDesign (INDD), InDesign Markup Language (IDML), and InCopy (INCL) files, without installing or running the InDesign program.
Benefits of ID Util for macOS:
• doesn’t cost anything to preview supported files.
• is simple to operate for file preview and preview export.
• supports many InDesign versions, plus lets you see the version in which the file was created.
Want to be able to print or share your INDD, IDML, or INCL file? ID Util can enable you to export that file as a PNG, JPG or PDF.
How to Use ID Util for macOS:
• Install Markzware’s ID Util for macOS application.
• Select the InDesign, IDML, or InCopy file in Finder.
• To preview the selected file, click the spacebar. (For thumbnail-sized previews, view your files in thumbnail view. To see more detail, zoom in. To see multiple pages at once, zoom out.)
Markzware kept InDesign users in mind when creating this handy application. ID Util’s helpful features can assist professionals who need to do constant file preview checks during Adobe CS5 production.
ID Util macOS App (Markzware Freebie), Lets You
Preview InDesign CS5 Files:
ID Util for macOS Features
• Preview Adobe InDesign, IDML and InCopy files (CS5 through CC 2015), on the macOS platform.
• View styled stories, used fonts, linked images, and the InDesign version used to create the document.
• Print the document previews or export previews as PNG, JPG or PDF.
• Collect and package InDesign files.
• With InDesign installed, resave the document with High Resolution previews of all pages.
It’s so easy to see an InDesign preview, with ID Util. Just press your spacebar.
Using ID Util for previewing a page layout is a huge time saver for Adobe InDesign users. With this InDesign file previewer, INDD document users have an easy way to check their files.
Whether you want to preview Adobe InDesign, IDML, and InCopy in CS5 to CS6 (Creative Suite), or CC to CC 2015 (Creative Cloud), ID Util can help.
Like preflighting and file conversion, file previewing is an important part of the page layout workflow. Using a preview solution can help workflow members to view file previews in an fast and affordable way.
Need to know, at a glance, in which version an InDesign file was created? ID Util tells you, right on your screen.
Download ID Util for macOS
You can download ID Util on the Mac App Store for free. See more solutions for Adobe, macOS, and more, on the Markzware Products page.
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Free InDesign CS5 File Previewer: Markzware Freebie, ID Util macOS App
