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gdwd
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October 16, 2018
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Text Tool, Selection, and Properties Panel Problems in InDesign CC2019

  • October 16, 2018
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After upgrading to InDesign CC2019 and resetting my preferences, I've been having problems with the text tool and selecting objects in some of my .indd files.

One problem is that I am not able to select the text tool with a keyboard shortcut. Here is a gif of me simply pressing "T" a few times. The cursor changes for about one second, then changes back. The tool bar shows that nothing actually changes. Clicking the text tool on the tool bar will to change it, but only after InDesign freezes for a couple seconds.

I am also having a similar problem with selecting objects. While the properties panel is open, sometimes InDesign just freezes for a couple seconds when I select different types of objects. Here's a gif of me alternating selecting text and a shape. InDesign freezes the first time I select text, and the second and third (and all subsequent) times I select the shape. I can reproduce this pattern every time.

How can I resolve these issues? I am on Windows 10, if that helps.

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    Correct answer Srishti_Bali

    Hi all,

    This issue is now fixed in the latest update (ID 14.0.1) of InDesign CC. Please use the Creative Cloud app to update InDesign. Please refer to this help article if you face any difficulty in updating. : https://helpx.adobe.com/in/creative-cloud/help/creative-cloud-updates.html

    Regards,

    Srishti

    11 replies

    amaarora
    Inspiring
    October 17, 2018

    Hi,

    Please can you try replacing or restoring the InDesign preferencesTroubleshooting 101: Replace, or "trash" your InDesign preferences [2009 Outdated & Locked]

    -Aman

    gdwd
    gdwdAuthor
    Known Participant
    October 17, 2018

    I already tried resetting InDesign preferences. I tried it again and it didn't change anything.

    amaarora
    Inspiring
    October 17, 2018

    Hi,

    Please can you share the sample file at amaarora@adobe.com

    Also mention the system configuration (win or MAC)

    -Aman