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Unable to move the objects correctly if the External Monitor is connected in InDesign 20.1 version
I recently got new monitors. Ever since I've been having this issue where ONLY IN INDESIGN, I am unable to move objects with the direct selection tool where I want them to go. If I try, the object will jump across the screen or refuse to move all together. Nothing is locked. This happens for any kind of object in all documents. Sometimes when I try to move something, it randomly creates "snippets" on my desktop as well. I can use the arrow keys still to move objects around. I seem to be getting a similar error anytime I try to click and drag anything. For example, duplicating a page by dragging the page down to the + "Create new page" button at the bottom of my pages window or duplicating a swatch in a similar fashion in the swatches panel. I can right-click and still duplicate both. It's only when I drag that I get a red error circle. This problem was ONLY OCCURRING when I had Indesign on the monitor's screen. It was working fine if I moved it over to my laptop screen.
A temporary fix I've found is making my monitor the "main display" in my display settings. Now I can work normally on Indesign on the monitor. BUT the problem still happens if I move my indesign over to my laptop screen instead now. If I unplug from my monitors, InDesign works fine on my laptop.
The problem started after I updated my windows to the most recent update. I've reset my preferences, updated my indesign from 2024 to 2025, uninstalled and reinstalled indesign, updated my NVIDIA driver, tried plugging in completely different monitors, restarting my computer, etc etc. I don't want to rollback the update because I think that's a temporary fix.
Any advice?
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