Files Open with Guides Hidden
Version of Adobe InDesign, InCopy or InDesign Server: InDesign 2025 (20.0.1)
Steps to reproduce the issues: Create new INDD file or open existing INDD or INDT file
Expected result: Opened file shows guides
Actual result: Opened file does not show guides
Opening any new or existing file in InDesign 2025 opens the file with guides turned off. Opening the same existing files in InDesign 2024 opens the file with guides turned on.
Gavin at MRP
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BRN Media
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I have had this issue for a while as well. What I've found out is that the old designer did NOT like the guides (why? beats me). So every time I open a file from the old designer, I had to turn them on. The fix for this is pretty easy when creating a new document. Below should be able to solve your problems when you start a new project.
1. Open Indesign - (not an actual project, just the app)
2. Before you open an older project or start a new one, go to view> Grids & Guides> Show Guides
3. Now start a new project.With Indesign open, and not an actual project, that is where all your "defaults" are selected. If something is turned off/on in this screen, that will be the default status when you create a new document. You can also adjust many things on this screen to default if you'd like.