Issues with Flashing and Unresponsive Dropdown Menus in InDesign for Font and Stroke Selection

[Lorry16B8]

When trying to select a font, (and also happens in stroke menu) the dropdown menu flashes on and off and won't let me select it (sometimes when the font dopdown finally works it seems to have a life of its own ...)

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[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Try trashing your preferences. 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/reset-indesign-preferences-and-other-troubleshoo...

[Steve Werner]

I agree with Robert. 

But there could be other reasons. Can you tell us more about your system: Please tell us what operating system (exactly) you're running. Please tell us (exactly) what InDesign version you're using.

[Lorry16B8]

Thanks Steve,
MacOS Big Sur 11.7.10, Indesign 2024

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Thanks Steve,
MacOS Big Sur 11.7.10, Indesign 2024

By @Lorry16B8

I'm not suggesting any updates - I'm not a Mac user - but Isn't that a bit old? 

[Steve Werner]

Big Sur is not too old. Only 3 versions before the current system, Sonoma.

@Lorry16B8 : Did you have any luck restoring your preferences?

[Lorry16B8]

Thanks Steve, I did, and it does seem to be okay at this point, I guess time will tell ... its still does this weird thing, where the page just covers with a solid block of colour over my document, which I had hoped would be included in the fix

[Lorry16B8]

It is now considered vintage being 10 years old and that is as far as it will update now.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Maybe this post will help? 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/lag-using-the-text-tool/m-p/13210838#M493521

[Lorry16B8]

Thanks Robert, will look into it (when I'm off deadline ... )

[HARSHIKA_VERMA]

Hi @Lorry16B8 ,

We would like to follow up on your issue. Are you able to resolve the issue? Please feel free to update the discussion if you need further assistance.

We would be happy to help.

Thanks,

Harshika