I can no longer select text in layout view

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December 12, 2016
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Hi there,

I can no longer select text in the standard layout view; instead, the text frame itself moves.

Please see the below for a screen-captured example:

Screen Recording 2016-12-12 at 12.34 pm.gif

I can still select and edit text in the Story Editor. I'm not sure if I've accidently enabled a setting, or what. I would much appreciate the ability to be able to edit text quickly in the Layout view.

Cheers, and thanks in advance for any advice / help!

iMac 12,1 (Mid 2011)

macOS Sierra 10.12.1
InDesign CC 2017 (12.0.0.81)

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Correct answer ablanes

FIXED

Somehow, the behavior has returned to normal. I'm still unsure what happened, but the problem started with a specific file; upon deleting preferences, then closing and reopening that file, I was able to select text again in the layout view (across all files).

Very strange; I hope this was simply a minor bug, and that this post helps resolve the problem for others. Cheers!

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ablanesAuthorCorrect answer

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FIXED

Somehow, the behavior has returned to normal. I'm still unsure what happened, but the problem started with a specific file; upon deleting preferences, then closing and reopening that file, I was able to select text again in the layout view (across all files).

Very strange; I hope this was simply a minor bug, and that this post helps resolve the problem for others. Cheers!