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March 22, 2022
Question

Can't move object in Illustrator. Ding noise when I attempt to move it.

  • March 22, 2022
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When I try to move anything in Illustrator, I hear a ding noise as if there is a pop up (but there isn't). The object doesnt move. Nothing is locked and my Illustrator is updated to the current update. I can only move the object after clicking away and trying agian. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt.

4 replies

Anshul_Saini
Community Manager
Community Manager
April 5, 2022

Hi @dana12,

 

I am glad to inform you that this issue has been fixed in the latest Illustrator update, v26.2.1, released yesterday. I would request you to update and let us know if the issue persists.

 

Regards,

Anshul Saini

Participant
February 5, 2025

I am having this problem and cant go back to the previous version please help

 

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 5, 2025

In Which version do you have the problem?

Are you sure that there aren't objects selected close to the edge of the canvas?

Anshul_Saini
Community Manager
Community Manager
March 24, 2022

Hi @dana12,

We are sorry for the trouble. The product team is working hard on this, and the fix will be released with the next update.
The + sign icon while dragging the object in Illustrator only happens with the Apple Magic mouse.

 

I would request you all to upvote this UserVoice if not done already, and please be patient & stay tuned for the updates.

 

In the meantime, you may downgrade to Illustrator v26.0.3 until the fixed gets released. (This helped some users.)

 

Regards,

Anshul Saini

Brad @ Roaring Mouse
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 22, 2022

If you are also experienceing a cursor with the green circle with white plus sign while doing this, there is a known bug being reported about this

dana12Author
Participant
March 22, 2022

Yes! That is happening. Is there a way to fix that?

Brad @ Roaring Mouse
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 22, 2022

They are aware of it. If you search for Green Circle on this forum you will see a bunch of posts related to this

John Mensinger
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 22, 2022

No ready solution for that; just questions:

What version of Illustrator?

Which OS?

What input device?

Any other apps runing?

Any chance you have a sticky key on the keyboard?

Does it happen in a particular file, or in all files?

Have you tried resetting preferences?

Have you tried rebooting?

 

dana12Author
Participant
March 22, 2022

I'm on illustrator 26.1 and ios monterey 12.1. I've tried restarting and closing any apps running. It still happens.