InDesign Handles Not Working and Content Options Greyed Out

Question

When I insert text inside an object like a solid square block by selecting it with the Type Tool, I used to be able to double click the handles on the box to remove unwanted space. That doesn't seem to be working any more. And I'm not sure if this is related but when I go to the Object menu and select Content from the dropdown — Graphic, Text and Unassigned are all grey out. At least one of those three would be selectable at all times. I've tried resetting prefs but as usual this never seems to fix anything!
 
Can anyone help or has this been a intended (but very unuseful) change in InDesign.
 
I am using version 19.5.
 
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Abhishek Rao · Answer

Hi @KDH123,

I’m sorry to hear you’re having trouble with the handles and content options in InDesign. It sounds frustrating, especially since these tools are essential for efficient layout work.

Could you please ensure that the object you’re working with is indeed a text frame. The `Object > Content` options will only be available if the selected object is a text or graphic frame. If the object isn’t recognized as a text frame, the options will be greyed out.

Could you provide more details about the issue? For example:
- Are there specific types of objects or frames where the problem occurs?
- Does the issue persist with new or different documents?
- Could you provide a screen recoding of the whole workflow till the issue? It would be helpful.

Looking forward to your response, and I’m here to help with any additional questions!

Thank you,
Abhishek Rao

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