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Mr. Met
Mr. Met
Inspiring
October 21, 2017
Question

Can't move content from one layer to another 2018

  • October 21, 2017
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I update to CC2018. Deleted prefs. I cannot move any content from one layer to another. I have to deactivate paste remember layers to paste onto another layer. Any workaround or setting I'm missing.

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    Mr. Met
    Mr. MetAuthor
    Inspiring
    August 24, 2018

    Now it gets funky. I cloned my mac to a new mac. After a month, I lost the ability to move items between layers in InDesign and Illustrator! Both on the same day. I'm wondering if it can possibly be font related. Fonts can cause the weirdest problems. I know I'm grasping at straws. I'm going to uninstall ID and AI and do fresh install tomorrow when I'm closed. Driving me batty.

    Mr. Met
    Mr. MetAuthor
    Inspiring
    July 10, 2018

    I keep losing the ability to drag between layers. This is pretty much a daily event now. I also sporadically lose my workspace or the flyouts no longer work. Is it time to delete ID and reinstall a fresh download? I've deleted prefs and/or cache at least a dozen times each in the last month.

    L
    Community Expert
    LaubenderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 10, 2018

    Hi,

    what's the exact OS version of your Mac?

    Are any browsers running concurrently with add-ons?

    Maybe there is software that is conflicting with InDesign?

    Did you consider to use CC Cleaner Tools before re-installing?

    Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems

    Regards,
    Uwe

    Bill Silbert
    Community Expert
    Bill SilbertCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 21, 2017

    You can bring back the missing square icons in your panels by deleting your InDesign cache files rather than your preferences.

    To do so:

    For Macintosh Users: With InDesign closed launch a Finder Window in column view and click on your home folder. With the Option Key pressed choose Library from the Finder Go Menu. Within the Library folder find the “Caches” folder. Within the Caches folder find and delete the entire file “Adobe InDesign”. I find that deleting the cache file completely leads to a lasting change.

    For Windows Users: Follow the path to C:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Local\Adobe\InDesign\Version [#]\<language>\Cache.

      BobLevine
      Community Expert
      BobLevineCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 21, 2017

      The OP has already said he’s trashed prefs repeatedly.

      Bill Silbert
      Community Expert
      Bill SilbertCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 21, 2017

      Trashing the Cache folder is not the same as trashing preferences. For interface problems like the squares missing from the layers panel this is the usual recommended fix.

      winterm
      winterm
      Legend
      October 21, 2017

      If you want to copy an object to clipboard, and then paste it to another (active) layer, then yes - you need to uncheck 'paste remember layers' for this. That's normal.

      Or you mean you can't move object from layer to layer using Layers panel? In this case trashing preferences ought to help.

      Mr. Met
      Mr. MetAuthor
      Inspiring
      October 21, 2017

      I've trashed the prefs 3 times in 2 days. There has to be a better way. I'm not seeing the little square to the right of the image I need to select to move items.

      winterm
      winterm
      Legend
      October 21, 2017

      Wholeheartedly agree - that's not normal at all to do it so frequently. However, the absence of those little square icons in a Layers panel directly indicates corrupted preferences. Seems like the newest ID version is pretty unstable so far.

      UPDATE: BTW, it's possible to expand the layer in a panel (using small triangle in front of the layer's name), and grab / drag an item directly to another layer. Just a temporary workaround, it won't fix your prefs...

      Regarding 'the better way', it is sticking with the previous version so far, at least for the projects on a deadline...

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