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InDesign 21.4 Bug: Unable to Move Multiple Selected Objects When Dragging Over Placed Images

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May 27, 2026
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In the latest update of InDesign when I have multiple shapes and frames on the page selected, if my cursor is above something like a rectangle with content/picture inside it, I only move the picture that is below it at the time.

Rather than the whole selection of objects as it used to. I tested before and after the update and it was something that only broke with 21.4. If I cursor over a solid shape object while still selecting the entire group (including the photo frame) that then moves the entire section but only if cursor above a placed fill object does it break.

What could possibly be happening?

Correct answer nik.m

Hi, we released InDesign version 21.4.1 today that includes a fix for this issues. Please check out: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/desktop/whats-new/release-notes.html

Please update InDesign and let us know how it goes.

If you do not see the update in the Creative Cloud Desktop App, check out: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/apps/manage-apps/creative-cloud-apps/update-creative-cloud-apps-manually.html

Thanks,

Nikunj

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rodneya77538524

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Still not working for me. How can I roll back to previous version?

leo.r

Community Expert

Still not working for me. How can I roll back to previous version?

What’s the exact version of InDesign that you’re running?

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ant@adobe

Participant

Thanks, that issue is fixed but now I randomly can’t undo or redo with the new update?

nik.m

Community Manager

Hi @ant@adobe, we’re sorry about the trouble with Undo/Redo in InDesign. Could you elaborate on what’s happening and how often it happens? Also, let us know the operating system you’re working on.

Thanks,

Nikunj

chrisa67173999

Inspiring

This issue is still happening in 21.4.1. Selected multiple objects, and when I got to move them, only one moves, not the whole group. I have to hold the shift button for all objects to move. InDesign never used to work this way until recently, please fix this bug!!!!

leo.r

Community Expert

This issue is still happening in 21.4.1

Can you please confirm that you indeed are running version 21.4.1. The issue should be fixed there. It can happen to all of us to believe that we’re running a certain version while in fact we are not.

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Mathias224577882v4d

Participant

This issue still persists on version 21.4.1
Insanely frustrating having to move 100+ elements 1 by 1...

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stellarbill

Participant

I can confirm I am on 21.4.1 (screenshot attached) and I cannot hold shift or option modifiers to do their respective task (constrain or duplicate)

leo.r

Community Expert

I can confirm I am on 21.4.1 (screenshot attached) and I cannot hold shift or option modifiers to do their respective task (constrain or duplicate)

That’s a different issue that’s not being discussed on this thread. You may want to create a new thread to give it the desired attention. Also, please include your operating system version.

piotrg10000892

Participating Frequently

Same issue started after update - and it is still present after rolling back to 21.4!
If the peak Adobe product starts to fail on simple task, the hell frozes...

leo.r

Community Expert

Same issue started after update - and it is still present after rolling back to 21.4!

That would be unusual. 21.4 is known to have this issue, while 21.4.1 should fix it. Can you please confirm that after updating to InDesign 21.4.1 you do have the exact issue discussed in this thread.

piotrg10000892

Participating Frequently

On 21.4.1 I had the issue. I’ve uninstalled 21.4.1 and went back to 21.4 - still had the issue.
But after updating to 21.4.1 again the problem went away, but I’ve restet the user setting this time.
So now it is ok!

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Adam-Alpha

Participant

I am on 21.4.1 version and this is constantly happening to me. I select multiple items and then go to move them and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. It happens most often when I am selecting multiple image boxes and no text boxes.

leo.r

Community Expert

can you double-check if the version you’re running is indeed 21.4.1? this should be fixed there.

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Martina Maeyens

Participant

I’m also using the 21.4.1 version and i’m still experiencing the same problem. How can i fix this?

nik.m

Community Manager

Hi @Ranjit_Crescent, just checking in to see if you got the information you were looking for or are you still experiencing the issue?

If you need further assistance, let us know and we’ll be happy to help further.

Thanks,

Nikunj

EmkaaAPM

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The issue came back. It seems to be document related (now?). A new document doesn't have the issues but in some documents I worked in last week the behavior still exists. Saving it as IDML and reopening that doesn't fix the issue.
(windows 11, Indesign 21.4.1)