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InDesign 20.1 Update causing strange box selection behavior

Community Beginner ,
Jan 29, 2025 Jan 29, 2025

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Every since my InDesing updated to 20.1, when I select a window or block of text, it will not show as highlighted, but it is. I have to click off and then click back onto the block a few times so that the box appears normally selected. Overall, InDesign seems to be running a bit sluggish as well after this update.

 

Obviously, something needs to be fixed in this last update because the "removes bugs" didn't work. Now I have NEW bugs that weren't here before.

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Adobe Employee ,
Jan 29, 2025 Jan 29, 2025

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Hello @Ignacio23157647nm3k

 

I tried reproducing the issue, and I don't seem to face it on Windows and on macOS. Would you mind sharing the details of the OS? Would you mind sharing a screen recording demonstrating the issue? Is the issue specific to a particular file or happening with others too (including the newly created ones)? Are the affected files stored on local drive, remote location, external drive or on cloud? 

Moreover, would you mind testing the issue if it happens in Safe mode. This will isolate any third-party app conflicting with InDesign. Reference: 

Windows: https://adobe.ly/4he9PG5

macOS: https://adobe.ly/4heQTaf

 

Let me know how it goes. 

 

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Abhishek 

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Jan 29, 2025 Jan 29, 2025

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Dear Abhishek -

Thank you for looking into this issue. I have addressed your questions.

Here is a screen recording showing the issue. What is happening in the recording is that I hover over a box and I am clicking the mouse, but the box does not show itself highlighted. When I roll off of the box, suddenly it highlights. I do this several times. 

 

The issue persists in Safe Mode.

My OS is: 14.6.1 (23G93)
The issue happens with Server-based files and Local files.

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Jan 29, 2025 Jan 29, 2025

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When moving to a new version somethings might need to be 'restructured' as new features, new structures and connections - is how I imagine it. 

Therefore, it's logical to think that a file from a previous version might not perform the same in a newer version, maybe. 

 

What I always do with a project when I have a new version of the software is 

1) I wouldn't continue the project in the new version - I'd finish the project in the version of the software I started in 

2) If that's not an option - you can open your file in the previous version of InDesign - and either continue your edits there (but maybe you can't for some reason)

2a) Open in previous version of InDesign - export to IDML - open that in New Version of InDesign

2b) Open in current new version of InDesign - export to IDML - open that - resave it as a new name

Does the issue persist?

 

If it persists 

Even with new version of software installs may not go well 

Try resetting your preferences:

Windows: Start InDesign, and then press Shift+Ctrl+Alt. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.
macOS: While pressing Shift+Option+Command+Control, start InDesign. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.
A dialog will appear asking to delete the InDesign Preferences, select 'Yes' on this dialog.
Further info and instructions here if needed:
https://helpx.adobe.com/in/indesign/kb/indesign-preferences-support-file-locations.html

 

If it persists

Reinstalling rarely fixes everything - you can do a complete reinstall using the
Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

 

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Still not working - I'm afraid you may need to finish in the previous finish of InDesign. 

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Jan 29, 2025 Jan 29, 2025

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My OS is: 14.6.1 (23G93)


By @Ignacio23157647nm3k

 

In addition to other suggestions: update Sonoma to its latest version (I think it's 14.7). Also, I know you mentioned the issue still persists in the save mode, but still: are you running Magnet or any other window management utilities, or any corporate security software?

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Feb 05, 2025 Feb 05, 2025

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I am having this exact same issue. It is beyond frustrating and is dramatically slowing down my work flow. Let me know what you need from me to help resolve this.

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Feb 05, 2025 Feb 05, 2025

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Realized I didn't provide any system information. I am using InDesign 20.1 on MacOS Sequoia 15.3 on an Apple M1 Pro processor. None of these issues existed prior to updating to InDesign 20.1.

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Community Beginner ,
Feb 05, 2025 Feb 05, 2025

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After suffering with this issue, I have discovered that the way to navigate the issue is to click on boxes (text or photo) and then move off of the box. When you move off of the box it will then highlight.

 

The other issue is the if you highlight a box and use the arrow keys to move it - nothing happens until after a long delay. I found that by just clicking on the desktop after I do the move seems to kick it into action. 

 

This has been a very bad update and I wish I would've never done it.

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Feb 05, 2025 Feb 05, 2025

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I deleted the InDesign preference files using the method below. This has resolved the issue. Thanks.

 

macOS: While pressing Shift+Option+Command+Control, start InDesign. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.
A dialog will appear asking to delete the InDesign Preferences, select 'Yes' on this dialog.
Further info and instructions here if needed:
https://helpx.adobe.com/in/indesign/kb/indesign-preferences-support-file-locations.html

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