Error: "Cannot save to the file..." When Trying to Overwrite an Exported PDF in Adobe Indesign CC 2020

Overview

There may be instances when Adobe Indesign CC 2020 shows the following error message when you are trying to overwrite a previously exported PDF:

Cannot save to the file "FILENAME.pdf", because it is already open. 

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Information

This is a known issue in Adobe Indesign CC 2020, and Xinet is not responsible for the issue.

The workaround is as follows:

  • Close Indesign after every PDF Export job is completed, and then re-open it.

For more information please visit the following Indesign forum: "InDesign 2020 won't overwrite PDF". 

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