> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://easycatalog.nousmedis.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://easycatalog.nousmedis.com/getting-started/1.-first-steps/opening-easycatalog-documents-on-other-computers.md).

# Opening EasyCatalog documents on other computers

Documents created with EasyCatalog can be opened and edited in a copy of InDesign that does not have the EasyCatalog plug-ins loaded

However, any changes made to the content of the document may cause problems if the document is subsequently re-opened in EasyCatalog.

{% hint style="danger" %}
**Failure to follow these guidelines may result in broken links in your document. If you have any questions please** [**contact us**](https://nousmedis.com/en/get-in-touch-with-us/) **before you open your document on another computer.**
{% endhint %}

If you have users that need to edit the content of EasyCatalog-created documents that must later be updated again using EasyCatalog, either:

1. Download and install the demo version of EasyCatalog on the editing computer. This will ensure that all EasyCatalog links and data are preserved.
2. Download and install the **EasyCatalog Reader** plug-in on the editing computer. This plug-in is available free of charge and will ensure that all links are visible in the document and remain intact. Please, [contact us](https://nousmedis.com/en/get-in-touch-with-us/) to receive a copy of this plug-in.


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