Cursor no longer changes to an arrow automatically after selecting text to move the text within box

[MOD indy-go girl]

Just updated my version of Indesign to 2024. In past versions (for as long as I can remember), the text cursor would automatically change to an arrow after selecting the text so that I can quickly grab and move that selected text anwhere within that same text box. Doesn't happen now. Any suggestions on how to get this time-saving property back?

[Steve Werner]

What operating system are you running (exactly)? 

Often after a major upgrade, glitches like you're talking about can be fixed by restoring InDesign preferences and caches. Here's how:

https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-indesign-rebuilding-preferences-cache/

[Peter Spier · Accepted solution]

Is drag and drop editing enabled in your prefs?

[MOD indy-go girl]

Do you know where drag and drop editing is in prefs? Just search a bunch and couldn't find it.

[Steve Werner · Accepted solution]

Here:

[MOD indy-go girl]

Awesome! Thanks so much!!!