Okay, so I am still using Final Draft 8 software (don't laugh). It's not really because I'm too cheap to update it, it's just more like an 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' mentality.
I had a producer email me an fdx file that he edited in revision mode (grammer and typos) and they want me to sign off on the changes, but
I can't open the file. All I get is a box that says
THIS FILE IS IN USE. IT HAS BEEN OPENED AS READ ONLY.
Just to clarify, I am using FD8 on Windows 10, and I believe the producer is using FD11 (or at least 10) on a Mac.
I know that newer versions of FD are backwards compatible, but are older ones FORWARD compatible?
Is there any trouble with docs shared from Windows to Mac?
I don't know if I should just upgrade to FD11 (I don't really have a problem with that, it's just that if that isn't the problem I'll be right back where I am now).
Also, just as an experiment, I right clicked on the file, checked PROPERTIES and unchecked a box marked READ ONLY, but that did nothing.
I know a lot of things about a lot of things, but computers is not one of them, and I would be embarrassed to have to email this guy back and tell him I can't do anything with this file.
I had a producer email me an fdx file that he edited in revision mode (grammer and typos) and they want me to sign off on the changes, but
I can't open the file. All I get is a box that says
THIS FILE IS IN USE. IT HAS BEEN OPENED AS READ ONLY.
Just to clarify, I am using FD8 on Windows 10, and I believe the producer is using FD11 (or at least 10) on a Mac.
I know that newer versions of FD are backwards compatible, but are older ones FORWARD compatible?
Is there any trouble with docs shared from Windows to Mac?
I don't know if I should just upgrade to FD11 (I don't really have a problem with that, it's just that if that isn't the problem I'll be right back where I am now).
Also, just as an experiment, I right clicked on the file, checked PROPERTIES and unchecked a box marked READ ONLY, but that did nothing.
I know a lot of things about a lot of things, but computers is not one of them, and I would be embarrassed to have to email this guy back and tell him I can't do anything with this file.
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