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Cannot move selected objects in Illustrator

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October 22, 2013
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I'm using Illustrator CS5.5.

I cannot move anything I select. I try to drag it and it makes the "bump" noise.

-I made sure that my preferences are not set to "object selection by path only".

-I've restarted my computer several times

-I tried to open a previous Illustrator file and I have the same problem

-I even uninstalled and reinstalled my entire Abode Suite beacuse I've been having several issues

I'm not sure if this is related but I also can't create a new document unless I use picas and CMYK coloring. It refuses to adjust to anything other than the default settings. Also, I can't increase the stroke of an object unless I type in the number, meaning I can't use the arrows for adjustment.

So basically I am having a ton of problems and even reinstalling the program didn't fix them.

Help please.

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Correct answer onebleep

@ramis85927975 is correct the temporary fix is to hover with your cursor over the center of the object (blue tiny square) and then click drag. It's almost like the mouse doesn't pick up the pixels of the image.

I've also tried all the other suggestions and this is all that is working for now.

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Allen5E66

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A better solution...

The temp Hover method did not work for me.

I did something elese.

1. Draw a window around the item to select it.

2. Go to your layer pallet.

3. In the pallet header far right, click the menue bars under the X tonclose the pallet.

4. Go down to the "Release to Lauers (build), and click it.

Now you can drag the selected item. But you have to grab it by the highlighted border frame (not the nodes).

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Mengudara

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Okkay, i was found the sollution. The Problem is the Computer performance. About Multitasking, or you need to close other apps, and restart Adobe Ilustrator. If you open Photoshop and Ilustrator at the same time, and Photoshop take 75% RAM, please setup RAM use so Photoshop and Ilustrator have a Balance Condition. Thanks

JoshuaLisciarelli

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Just came to the same realization myself. I spent a lot of time combing through every setting in Illustrator to no avail. This is the 4th time in 2 months this has happened. I found that closing Illustrator, and then closing other competing programs like Photoshop and Creative Cloud Desktop, the issue was fixed. Once I restarted Illustrator the problem was gone. Enable/Disabling the "Use Precise Cursors" "Object Selection by Path Only" "Control Click to Select Objects Behind" prefrences did infact help. I'm not sure if keeping one on and some off or vice versa helped fix it, but it has helped in times past so I felt I should mention it. Very frustrating problem, but glad we're almost there to finding the final solution. Thanks to everyone in the thread for their help

rhalaquist

Inspiring

I know it has been awhile since a post here but I had found help for me. Currently using Illustrator CC 2019 - I had a few programs opened one being Photoshop.... which had a lot going on - solution was closed everything I had opened except for browser, re-opened Illustrator and all was good - hope this helps for others in the past/present or future.

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eraxtyledesign

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THIS IS THE REASON WHY I AM STARTING TO really go back to my CS5, I had this issue so many times, I lost count!! it comes and goes, the easy one is reinstalling it, but it does NOT mean it is fixed and never is going to come back. THAT IS NOT THE CASE, This WILL COME BACK, so if you find a fix, copy paste to your desktop because you are going to need it AGAIN and AGAIN.

I tried everything I have a PC, Win 10 PRO, 64-bit OS, Intel Core i5, 32GB RAM, 3.2GHZ, 12TB HD updated up to date

Adobe CC really sucks when you need it.

Still looking for the Holy Grail of Illustrator CC AKA "FIXING THIS ISSUE ONCE FOR ALL"

I'll be honest, the only way i deal with this when happens, is going back to CS5 (I am glad i did not uninstalled, Best decision ever)

THEN THE WINDOWS BOX APPEAR,

WILL YOU RECOMMEND THIS SOFTWARE TO YOUR FRIENDS........

HECK NOT!!!!

HipINC

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I was having the same problem, and it turned out to be my wireless mouse. Worked fine when I used my laptop's track pad.

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BCM-MSY

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I have not seen this mentioned, but it happened to me.

The problem can be caused by a toggle setting in the View Menu—which can be switched by accident using keystrokes.

Go to the View pull-down menu.
Look for either "Hide Edges" or "Show Edges."
If the phrase is "Show Edges," select it so that the code will toggle the view to show the edges of each object, and you'll be able to select each object.

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Captivating_wisdom157F

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I have been trying to resolve this for two days. It is seriously impeding my work. I have tried everything with no luck. I did try to restart my computer in safe mode and guess what? My illustrator works! But the next question is....WHY? Anyone have suggestions as to what could be done in normal start up to fix it? It must be conflicting with something. I just don’t know what! My next step is to try restarting in safe mode with networking on. See if it still works. I will let you know.