File Extension Library


.IDMS File Extension

  • Developer by: Adobe Systems
  • Category: Page Layout Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .IDMS files and how to open them?

Can't open .IDMS file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .IDMS file.

What is a .IDMS file extension?

.IDMS file extension is created by Adobe Systems. .IDMS has been classified as Page Layout Files. The format of .IDMS file is Binary.

.IDMS is Adobe InDesign Snippet

Snippet created by InDesign, a desktop publishing program used to create professional page layouts; contains a subset of a document, which includes one or more objects and their relative placement to each other; used for exporting and reusing portions of a page.

IDMS files can be created by selecting one or more objects and dragging and dropping them to the desktop. They can also be exported with InDesign by selecting File → Export.

NOTE: Prior to InDesign CS4, snippets were stored as .INDS files.

List of all softwares that can open the Adobe InDesign Snippet
Windows
Adobe InDesign CC 2019
Adobe InCopy CC 2019
Mac
Adobe InDesign CC 2019
Adobe InCopy CC 2019

How to fix problems with .IDMS files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .IDMS files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .IDMS file format
  2. You need to check the .IDMS file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)