Paste function not working

Report · Feb 24, 2025

Is anyone else having issues copying and pasting images within a document? There was an update a few days ago and I'm wondering if there's a bug. I'm in the middle of putting together a big presentation and yesterday I suddenly couldn't copy and paste elements within a page or to a subsequent page, instead the image appears 15-20 pages later. Doesn't matter how many times I select the page I want to paste onto from the page itself, the pages panel, or both, it will not paste into that page. I've done all the usual suspects - up to date on all software, hardware and drivers. Rebooted the system and run InDesign with nothing else running. There is nothing wrong outside of InDesign. It's impossible to work with any speed or flow and it's driving me insane, yet I can't find anyone else on the internet complaining of this issue. Does anyone have any insight? Kinda desperate here!

Report · Feb 24, 2025

Hi Melissa:

I understand your frustration. Can you please share your Operating System (Mac or Windows + version number) and your InDesign version?

Preferences can become corrupt after an update, and can be rebuilt. But the Windows 24H2 has been causing issues with InDesign—if you are on 24H2, you may need to roll back your operating system. (And disable automatic updates in Windows.)

~Barb

Report · Feb 24, 2025

@Melissa23677550ojj7

It's possible, that your document got corrupted - please try IDMLing - export as IDML, open, save with a new name - do not overwrite your original file.

Here is a list of other steps you can take:

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