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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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utkuturan

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Have everyone got a different update? I have been using an downgraded version because of this problem. I just upgraded again and nothing has changed? The problem is also with image frames.

- When you grab more than one image frames and try to move them with object selection tool only one of them moves. This problem is still on.
-Also in same situation when you try to align to key object it won’t work because you can’t highlight a single image. when you try to do that all selection cancels and it selects a single image. this also still on.

I know I upgraded correct version because there was a walkaround for this problems which you can select an additional shape or vector with images and you can move them. This walkaround doesn’t work now. So you change some things but whatever those are hasn’t solve the problem which you created.

utkuturan

Participating Frequently

And one more thing. when you select multiple objects. if you want to select out an image from your pile with shift click it won’t work.

I’m not mad anymore guys I’m amazed by these bugs. it’s like no one tested this version.

alloyfive

Participant

I’m having this same list of issues!

janb9915150

Known Participant

Ah…. Thanks for addressing this! My blood pressure is already back to normal :-)

nik.m

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Community Manager

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

StefanD2207Author

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Thanks to the team - just confirmed that it has been fixed and can now move all objects :)

EmkaaAPM

Participating Frequently

Today's update fixed the issue! Thanks Adobe!

nik.m

Community Manager

Thanks for the confirmation @EmkaaAPM!

Let us know if you need help with anything else.

telred18

Inspiring

Appears to be fixed in the brand new v21.4.1!

nik.m

Community Manager

Thanks for the confirmation @telred18!

Let us know if you need help with anything else.

colinb1638334

Participant

This is more than just a small bug. It ruins my workflow. Surely Adobe could have sorted this issue by now. Jeez, we pay enough to use the Creative Cloud.

MarioK1234

Participant

Just fix it as fast as posible…

MarioK1234

Participant

The same problem… Fire someone :)

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Manan Joshi

Community Expert

This is a know bug, see the following discussion

-Manan

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Viktoria24203226e6hj

Known Participant

I am working on Windows 11.

I am trying to use align to key object the old fashioned way by selecting multiple objects and with a single click choose my Key object. This used to work no problem at all.

I select multiple Text boxes and I can align them using one of them as a key object.

I select multiple images and I cannot align them using one of them as key object.

I select different image objects and text objects and I can align them using the Text box as key object.

I select different Image objects and text objects and I cannot align them using the Image as key object.

Same happens with shapes and images.

Conclusion is something is wrong with images or there is a setting I am not aware of that wasn’t present before.

It doesn’t matter what settings I have in the alignment panel under ‘Align to’.

The symptom, is that when trying to use an image as a key object it simply releases the selection when clicking on it.

Additional problem or symptom is that when I select multiple objects that are images and try to move them around they get deselected the moment I want to drag.

If a text box is part of the selection this doesn’t happen.

This makes editing a document very slow please let me know what’s going on or if its a bug, please fix it

Thank you!

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