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February 18, 2025
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Second Monitor - Objects / Text moves to random place on left using selection tool

  • February 18, 2025
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I use a laptop and things are fine. However, when I move my window onto my second (much larger, so I can see) monitor, I can't move objects the same.  When I click using the selection tool and attempt to move the object and/or text, the selected object randomly jumps to a location left and down from where my cursor is.  If I move the window back to my laptop, it works fine again.  Help! This is hard to explain and I'm not super technologically inclined.   All I know is I've been using this same laptop and second monitor for over a year and now, all of a sudden, it's decided not to work the same.

Correct answer Cathy3180884377xx

It seems to be an InDesign-only problem as far as these forums are concerned. 

 


GREAT NEWS!  I ran the Windows Program Compatibility troubleshooter and it fixed the issue.  Well, that and a whole lotta prayer so maybe I'm not giving proper credit but either way, it's working properly now. Thank you for your efforts in helping.

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Dave Creamer of IDEAS
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 18, 2025

OS version and InDesign version? (Exact versions please--not just Sequoia OS or Windows 11, and not just InDesign 2025.)

Is the second monitor attached when you start the computer?

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
Inspiring
February 18, 2025

Edition Windows 11 Home
Version 24H2
Installed on ‎12/‎4/‎2024
OS build 26100.3194
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.48.0

 

InDesign V19.52 AND 20.1 ( I have both and it does the same thing regardless of which one I use).

Dave Creamer of IDEAS
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 18, 2025

That OS build is the Feb. 11th build KB5051987.

Try backing down to the Dec. 10th update (Settings>Windows Update>Update History).

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/windows-11-version-24h2-update-history-0929c747-1815-4543-8461-0160d16f15e5

 

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)