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April 20, 2017
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trying to "nudge" with arrow keys

  • April 20, 2017
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i'm trying to "nudge" with the arrow keys after updating to version 21.1.0.

did they take this feature away?

thanks in advance.

Correct answer Monika Gause

They definitely did not take the feature away.

When you move an object with the arrow keys and then check the position with the transform panel, it did not move?

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Participant
December 29, 2023

They indeed do not move. Arrow keys do not work to nudge on my system either, on v 28.1

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 29, 2023

@tomb47800360  schrieb:

They indeed do not move. Arrow keys do not work to nudge on my system either, on v 28.1


 

How is the distance set up in the Preferences?

Participant
August 10, 2020

Same issue Mac OS 10.13.6 Cloud subscription up to date v 24.2.3. Saw same problem on search in Indesign they trashed prefs. I can't find the prefs

Ton Frederiks
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 10, 2020

Illustrator menu > preferences > General > reset Preferences

You can also check your Keyboard increment there.

Participant
August 11, 2020

Thanks! I also upped my keyboard increments, that worked. I could have sworn I have always had them very low and no problem but its all good. Thanks

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 20, 2017

Which system?

Which hardware?

Did you check the arrow key distance in the preferences?

Participant
April 20, 2017

I'm on a MacBook Pro (Retina, 15" late 2013) running OSX 10.11.6 (El Capitan).

yes i checked — keyboard increment: 0.0139 in

thanks!

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
April 20, 2017

They definitely did not take the feature away.

When you move an object with the arrow keys and then check the position with the transform panel, it did not move?