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Karim_Osama7733
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February 8, 2025
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Selection tool issue in indesign 2025

  • February 8, 2025
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I’m having an issue with the selection tool in InDesign. When I try to move objects or any elements, they don’t follow the direction I’m moving them in—they seem to shift in the wrong direction instead.

    Correct answer Dave Creamer of IDEAS

    @Eugene Tyson As I mentioned, 24H2 is a version number, not an update. There have been 15 UPDATES to that version. 

    Windows 11 doesn't list their versions and updates the same as Macs do:

    • Windows 11 is a MAJOR version number.
    • 24H2 is a MINOR version number. (24 refers to the year, I believe H2 refers to what half of the year it came out.)
    • The UPDATE is KB5050094.

    I'm running the Dec. UPDATE without issue. It appears to be the Jan. update causing the problems. 

     

    (I am Mac AND Windows user.)

     

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    joshl94395871
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    February 13, 2025

    I had this exact issue: Adobe Support uninstalled KB5050094, and it started working fine after a restart. The update did re-install, breaking ID again, but removing it a second time and stopping Windows from trying to install it a third time has worked for me.

      adamk93229702
      adamk93229702
      Known Participant
      February 9, 2025

      I'm also having an issue with selection and moving frames. When I select an object, it takes a few seconds for the frame to be highlighted. If I move it using mouse, there is a delay. If I move it using keyboard arrow keys, the object doesn't move until I click the mouse on the paste board, or use the W key to toggle on/off preview. This issue is exacerbated when working on my dual 4K screens, but still present working on 1x UHD screen + MBP screen. VERY FRUSTRATING and major impact on productivity. This software is way too expensive to have these types of bugs making it through to releases and not patched immediately. 
      I'm on MacOS 15.3. Macbook Pro M3 Max and Indesign 20.1. Updated on 26/27th January. Preferences rolled back to factory with no improvement.

        Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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        Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
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        February 9, 2025

        What happens if you update to 20.1? You can always downgrade afterwards if necessary.

         

        David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
        adamk93229702
        adamk93229702
        Known Participant
        February 9, 2025

        Hi Dave, I'm on 20.1 – that was the update that happened in late January. 

         

        I've been suffering through waiting for an update to come through. Can't believe it hasn't yet.

         

         

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        Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
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        February 9, 2025

        24H2 is a major update and there might be dot updates I'm not a windows 11 users. 

         

        However, I've seen across the board with other applications issues with 24H2 update. 

         

        As it's a major update you have something like 10 days to revert it. 

         

        Anytime I see an update for an OS I just ignore it, if all is working fine, then forget about the OS updates unless you have to update. Turn off all auto updating in Adobe, Windows, Mac - that's what I always do.

        Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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        Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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        February 9, 2025

        @Eugene Tyson As I mentioned, 24H2 is a version number, not an update. There have been 15 UPDATES to that version. 

        Windows 11 doesn't list their versions and updates the same as Macs do:

        • Windows 11 is a MAJOR version number.
        • 24H2 is a MINOR version number. (24 refers to the year, I believe H2 refers to what half of the year it came out.)
        • The UPDATE is KB5050094.

        I'm running the Dec. UPDATE without issue. It appears to be the Jan. update causing the problems. 

         

        (I am Mac AND Windows user.)

         

        David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
          Robert at ID-Tasker
          Robert at ID-Tasker
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          February 9, 2025

          First - reset preferences. 

           

          But most like - you've the same problem as reported by others - 24H2 update on Win 11 - you need to uninstall it / rollback. 

           

          Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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          Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          February 9, 2025

          Just a note that it's not th 24H2 entire update itself. I'm running it without issue and my update is from Dec. 2024. It's appears to be the one that recently came out on Jan. 28th. 

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

          Someone mentioned they fixed the issue by running a Windows repair.

           

          David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
            Robert at ID-Tasker
            Robert at ID-Tasker
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            February 9, 2025

            Multiple versions of the same update?!? 

             

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