Unable to draw text boxes - like autoselect is on.

[CScho]

Please help!

i've uninstalled and reinstalled hoping it will help.  When i use my text tool to draw a new text box, and i drag and draw the box, it just selects the box that might be in the layer beneath, or if there is no layer its not inserting a box.  

I've had no problem with it, until this morning its like my shortcuts or autoselect has been turned on, and i cant get it to work!

please help

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

Are you holding down any keys when you draw the text frame? 

You can't draw a box on top of other text boxes. You can either start them away from the other boxes or put the others on locked/hidden layers.

[Barb Binder]

Hi @CScho:

Even more questions for you:

• Is this happening in one file or in all files?
• Did you just install an InDesign upgrade?
• Open Window > Layers. Do you see any padlock icons in the column to the right of the eyeballs?

~Barb

[Abhishek Rao]

Hello @CScho, 

I hope you are doing well.

We wanted to follow up on the status of your issue. Were you able to resolve it by following our expert's advice? If so, please share the solution that worked for you, as it may help others in the community experiencing a similar issue.

Feel free to update the discussion if you need any further assistance.

Thank you,

Abhishek Rao