Can't place images, add shapes/text boxes, or double-click to edit text

[kylelegg]

I'm not sure what's going on, but InDesign turned on me today. I consider myself an advanced user with 12+ years experience, using daily in my work for 7+ years… and I am baffled.

I am suddenly unable to:

• Place images (PSD, JPG, TIFF, etc.). The image appears in the cursor, but when I click to place, nothing happens. Over and over.
• Add shapes via Rectangle, Ellipse, or Polygon Tool — when I attempt, I end up selecting all objects on my page.
• Add text boxes. Same as above, selects all objects on page.
• Cannot double-click to edit text — typically from the black cursor (V), I am able to double-click on a text box and it will select all text, or bring up the typing cursor. That's not happening. I end up moving the text box entirely.
• There are probably other things happening that I'm not yet aware of, because I've been stuck on these.

I have:

• Tried a fresh document
• Restarted InDesign
• Cleared Preferences while launching InDesign (Shift+Command+Control+Option)
• Uninstalled and reinstalled InDesign
• Restarted my computer

It's possible I pressed a key on my keyboard that somehow put it in a mode I am unaware of… but seems unlikely. Screenshot for reference, doubt anything can be told by it.  Please help!

[Derek Cross]

Which version of InDesign and OS?

[Srishti Bali]

Hi Kyle,

We are sorry to hear about this. Along with the details asked by Derek, would request if you can check how InDesign works in Root account: How to enable the root user on your Mac or change your root password - Apple Support.

If that works fine, it could be something related to permissions. Please follow the steps shared here to repair permissions for Adobe Folders: https://indd.adobe.com/view/d6f78247-7e41-4982-b380-68c0d465fd91

Regards,

Srishti

[kristinb23211948]

Hi Kyle,

Any luck resolving this? I'm having same issue. Just happened out of the blue in the middle of working on a document I'd been working on for a week. Same issue with any ID document I open. Can't select, edit or move anything.

[Frans v.d. Geest]

Is it InDesign or the document, in other words: does it happen with every document and with new documents as well?

[kristinb23211948]

Every document. New as well.

[Bill Silbert]

Are you using any third party plug-ins (either directly for InDesign or with your Mac in general)? If so disable them and see if the problem persists.