How to backup and reset preferences in InDesign on Windows

Resetting InDesign preferences resolves a variety of performance issues. Watch this video to reset InDesign preferences manually after taking a backup of the Preferences folder and using keyboard shortcuts. 0:05 Quit InDesign 0:11 Delete InDesign Cache 0:24 Backup InDesign Preferences 0:36 Reset InDesign Preferences manually 0:49 Retore InDesign Preferences manually 1:00 Reset InDesign Preferences using Keyboard shortcuts under the "Additional Information" section. To manually backup and reset InDesign preferences on Windows, copy the "InDesign [current version]" folder from this location [%appdata%AdobeInDesign] and save it to a different location. InDesign preference will reset on the next launch. To restore old preferences, delete the newly created preferences folder and replace it with the backup folder. To reset InDesign Preferences using keyboard shortcuts on Windows, press and hold the Shift+CTRL+ALT keys as you start InDesign, and click yes when asked to delete InDesign Preferences files. ? Subscribe and check out our channel ? Give us a thumbs up if this video was helpful ? Leave a comment below if you have a question ? Free and high-quality stock footage available for royalty-free use ⏱ For faster responses, reach out to us on Twitter or through our chat services ? Check out our other resources to learn more on this topic