Indesign CC 2019 Pointer stuck in hand icon

[denjimen]

Hello all,

I recently updated to Indesign CC 2019. I immediately noticed that the pointer (selection tool) is now a hand icon. I've searched and searched forums to no avail. So, is this a new feature? If so, can it be changed? Or is this a bug? I don't like it at all.

I am running Mojave on a MBP Retina.

Thanks.

[ivarsk40224712]

I have the same issue today.. Ive uninstalled InDesign and installed it again.. but it didnt help...

Is it possible to solve it?

I have mac 11.2.3 (Big Sur)

thanks!

[ivarsk40224712]

ok, I solved it by restarting a computer.. 🙂 

[jherbertartist]

Realistically, NO.

[Jonatan5EF7]

Having the same issue, in 2022, on Windows.

I guess ill just wait until Indd crashes again and I have to restart anyway.

[suslive]

It's 2023 / Monterey and still happening. Had to restart InDesign - it seems to be working again witht the normal pointer...

[jherbertartist]

I am a new Yorker and it SO HARD not to start tossing F-bombs all over. Four years later and still no solution. Happening on both my fully loaded iMac Pro and on my fully loaded Macbook Pro 2021. Nothing helps and then somehow it resolves. I have damn deadlines to meet.

[Sefus88]

Agree. I upvoted your comment. Before breaking anything, I tried again and this time I just tapped the spacebar and that did the trick. 

Best of luck!

[jherbertartist]

And now it has not happended for a couple of days. I will try that should it re-occur. I did notice a degree and randomness to the fixes. Sometimes yes other times no...

We shall see.

[sallyp48661745]

It's just happened to me too, problem recognised in 2018!! Good on you Adobe,:(

[Rishabh_Tiwari]

Hi @sallyp48661745,

Sorry to hear about the trouble. Can you confirm the version of InDesign & OS and has there been any change in the version of the operating system? 

Thanks

Rishabh

[joseph3banks]

Another thing you can do if restarting the program or computer doesn't work......hit the spacebar. I had this issue and a coworker helped. When I hit the spacebar the cursor returned to normal.

[Rishabh_Tiwari]

Hi @joseph3banks,

Thank you for reaching out and sharing the solution that worked for you. I am sure it will help other community members. 

Thanks

Rishabh