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Mar 22, 2022 4:58 PM UTC
Question

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

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.

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Anshul_Saini
Community Manager
Community Manager
Apr 5, 2022 9:25 PM UTC

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

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Participant
Feb 5, 2025 11:15 PM UTC

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

 

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Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
Feb 5, 2025 11:43 PM UTC

In Which version do you have the problem?

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

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Anshul_Saini
Community Manager
Community Manager
Mar 24, 2022 11:29 PM UTC

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

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Brad @ Roaring Mouse
Community Expert
Community Expert
Mar 22, 2022 5:31 PM UTC

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

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dana12Author
Participant
Mar 22, 2022 5:37 PM UTC

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

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Brad @ Roaring Mouse
Community Expert
Community Expert
Mar 22, 2022 6:02 PM UTC

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

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John Mensinger
Community Expert
Community Expert
Mar 22, 2022 5:09 PM UTC

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?

 

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dana12Author
Participant
Mar 22, 2022 5:39 PM UTC

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

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