With the recent InDesign CC 2015 release, the way you install apps has changed. The new installer will uninstall previous versions of your Creative Cloud apps when you update to the latest version. This is the default behavior and needs to be turned off if you require multiple versions of apps to remain installed on your system.

To Install CC 2015 Applications and Keep Older Versions

  1. Click Update next to the app you want to install. Note: This information also works if you choose the option Update All.
  2. Click the arrow next to Advanced Options. This reveals the options to Import previous settings and preferences and Remove old versions.
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  3. De-select Remove old versions and then click Update.

If you have already updated your apps to the CC 2015 version and previous versions were removed, see our tip Install Previous Versions of Adobe Apps to learn how to reinstall the versions you need.

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Posted by: Monica Murphy

Monica Murphy
Monica Murphy has worked in the publishing industry for over 30 years supporting publishing operations of various sizes. In her role as Technical Product Manager for Technology for Publishing, she shares her publishing application expertise supporting a broad range of publishing clients in InDesign best practices, cross-platform content workflows, and InDesign Template strategies. Her weekly tip and blog posts have a committed following in the InDesign community, and as a long-time participant in the InDesign pre-release community, she regularly analyzes and provides feedback for upcoming features. Monica manages the authoring and publication of Technology for Publishing’s handbooks on InDesign, InCopy, and other associated titles.
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