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February 12, 2025
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Selection Tool / Cannot Drag Images / Creates Snippet Instead

  • February 12, 2025
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I can't move objects using the Selection Tool, instead it creates a Snippet every time I click on it and try to drag it to move it. I have tried retarting my computer, opening a new file, and creating a new page but each time i try to insert a photo and try to move it around the page, it creates a snippet and i cannot move it. I have tried updating indesign but nothing is working. I can resize the image and change the picture, but cannot click and drag the frame. Please help!

Attached is what happens when i go to move the image and what the snippet looks like

 

 

Correct answer Dave Creamer of IDEAS

Ok, thanks. How do I run a repair?


Start>System>Recovery>Fix problems using Windows Update.

Follow directions.

 

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Robert at ID-Tasker
Legend
February 12, 2025

What platform, OS and InDesign version? 

 

Unfortunately, screenshot isn't very clear about the above.

 

Just in case it's Windows 11:

 

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/issue-with-origin-position-when-moving-objects/t...

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/selection-tool-issue-in-indesign-2025/td-p/15141...

 

emma_1989Author
Participant
February 12, 2025

HP, InDesign v 20.1

 

Does that help?

emma_1989Author
Participant
February 12, 2025

I can move the picture using my up and down arrows and the free transform tool, but I can't move it with the Selection Tool.