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.

[toml23057805]

It just happened to me. OUsing Big Sur. I restarted INDD and nothing changed; still had the Hand. Then, I did a Spellcheck (command+I), and all reset after that. Certainly not a 'fix' but a quick workaround.

FYI- as soon as you commenters can build a hugely popular layout app that is an industry standard - and make it completely flawless, try and cut the admins some slack.

[Skipdidthis]

I just experienced that same problem. Spellcheck did the trick for me.

[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

[lyndahop]

The spacebar trick works. Thanks joseph3banks and others (notably not a suggestion from Adobe). But this has been going on for many many years, and many versions of InDesign, since at least 2018. Could the Adobe employees please push for someone to solve the problem instead of only thanking people for sharing their problem/solution? Having to frequently restart, or try multiple solutions is not acceptable beyond the short-term. Maybe asking for a year's refund might prompt some attention to the problem?