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

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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?

nik.mCorrect answer

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

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CPS+Prepress

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Same, this is driving me crazy…..

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C28401924brxb

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Another month, another update, another bug!!! another 3+ weeks without a fix.

Been using inDesign for 20 years, never had a problem, now there’s one every month; all because you’re trying to squeeze AI into everything. it’s terrible. why do i need generative image AI in inDesign!!! Am looking into alternatives and potentially cancelling my subscription.

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LucArt

Participant

I should also mention that it's not even possible to set the key object

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nekori

Participant

Definitely super annoying. It works if i hold the shift key when starting to move them and release shift once they are moving together, but it disrupts workflow a lot.

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kajmanm,

Participant

Adobe please, give this a priority and fix it. InDesign with this bug is unusable for serious work!

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egghead_niz

Participant

This needs a fix soon 🙏🏻

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pieternellaa94313165

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Please fix this! This is unacceptable. Using the shift key while selecting doesn’t help either, so I have to manually click each element.

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Katiewithnoclue

Participant

literally so annoying, anyone have a lil hack to drag multiple object successfully until adobe decide to fix this???

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leo.r

Community Expert

I don’t know if you read other replies here but you can revert to InDesign 21.3 until the problem is fixed: Creative Cloud app > InDesign > 3-dot menu > Other Versions

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davek90069932

Participant

This is incredible annoying and makes the software almost unusable at usual speed. How are we still waiting on a fix 3 weeks later?! Creative Cloud is going downhill so rapidly.

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