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InDesign Drag copying to move the duplicate object no longer shows the original during the move.

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August 22, 2023
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In recent versions of InDesign (Currently using InDesign 18.5, Mac OS Ventura), I've noticed that when I drag copy an object to its new position, the original vanishes during the drag. Often I need to drag it and still see the original for an exact placement in relationship to the original being copied. Has that vanished from InDesign? Or am I missing some other preference or additional modifier key to make that happen?

I feel like I'm playing the minuet with my left hand with various modifier keys (including one to keep the move vertical or horizontal only). I can't seem to find a list of modifier keys and their functions for drag-copy that I can use as a cheat sheet until I learn it... AGAIN.

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kevinm89743258

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I also have this issue and it's making me crazy. My live screen drawing is set to immediate.

Randy Hagan

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I'm working with InDesign CC 2023 and 2024 on the Windows platform today. When I try to duplicate an object holding down the Alt+Shift keys I don't see a duplicate item, but I see a frame outline of the object until I let up on the Alt+Shift keys and the left mouse button. Then I see the duplicate item placed where I let up on the keys.

Are you not getting the duplicate at all? Or are youy getting the same results, but not seeing the object until you release all the keys?

Randy

kevinm89743258

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Thanks Randy, not seeing anything, recent screen cap has been added. I'm lost in space over here.

Peter Spier

Community Expert

I don't see that here on PC, but I'm still using 18.2 (18.5 seems very buggy, at least on Mac).

rob day

Community Expert

Hi @maxglitz , Is your Interface Live Screen drawing Preference set to Immediate?

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maxglitzAuthor

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No, as always with me, it's set for a pause.

rob day

Community Expert

I meant set it to Immediate if you want to see the object as you drag.

Randy Hagan

Community Expert

I've had the same experience.

I'd either set Ruler Guides in my target document to keep my alignment right, or perhaps you can use the Edit>Copy menu command in your source document (if your copied elements are going to the exact same place within the page geometry of your target document) Then use the Edit>Paste in Place menu command in the target document and see what you get.

Hope this helps you out,

Randy

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maxglitzAuthor

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Thanks, Randy. That's what I've resorted to, using the keyboard shortcuts equivalent of what you show as menu commands. Still, the ease of holding a key down and dragging a duplicate of something to it's new position with the original still in sight was just so elegantly simple. I miss that. I used to do it without even thinking.

Randy Hagan

Community Expert

I agree. But while I miss the interim view as I dragged from one doc to the next, I just press on regardless.

That doesn't mean giving up, though. If you'd like, you can file a bug report/feature request by following this link. And let folks know what the report number is for your filing back here. I'm sure you'll find others who agree with us that it was a nice thing, and it'd be a nice thing to have back once again.

Randy

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