Why can't I move objects and text boxes in Indesign CS5.5?

[Clare Gilmour]

I have recently upgraded to Indesign CS5.5.I have been working on a document and all was going fine but I suddenly realised I could no longer move any text boxes or objects using the direct selection tool and dragging. The objects just don't move. I can move them by selecting them and then laboriously shifting them with the arrow keys. I can also reshape them by dragging the mid points and corners. The objects are not locked and are not on a locked layer. The "Anchored object' options are all greyed out and I also can't copy any of the objects.  Please can someone help?

[adaptable_adventurer15A8]

Thank you, I have already found the decision. You don't have to totally delete Pushbullet, you just need to turn off its 'Universal copy&paste' option.

[Bennnnn]

I completed removed PushBullet and the problem was fixed, but it's now once again not working (unable to move boxes.)

[rh59424634]

I have no PushBullet in my system. Same troubles as minificus had. Please advise? Are you back on track?? I'm desperate. I still have CS6, but that's not working either now.

[rh59424634]

I also just installed the latest versions of InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom, and switched to Acrobat DC. Within 20 minutes, InDesign quit allowing me to move objects. I think it happened after I altered the master page of my document and then tried to change a font.

[BobLevine]

What does that have to do with CS5.5?

Please start a new thread with details about your issues.

[rh59424634]

My issues were the same as the previous thread's issues with CS5.5. Same problem - unable to move objects. For the moment, my issue has been resolved by a system restart. Staying tuned to find out what the bug is in InDesign CS5.5 that has carried through to present day.

[Pwilliams477]

Don't know if it makes a difference or not, besides moving text boxes, I cannot move dosuments in a book either. I can highlight the document, but cannot drag it to another lcoation in the book.

[adaptable_adventurer15A8]

The same happens to me.

I have 2 different macbooks pro:

1) 2012 no-retina 15" with full Adobe CC (not 2014), OSX 10.10

and 2) 2014 retina 13" with Adobe CC 2014 Standart, OSX 10.9.

Running trackpad and Magic mice on both – and have also tried other mice by Logitech and Apple. Mice change nothing. The problem is definitely not a hardware one.

The problem is the same on both of them. Macbook Pro 2012 got it only last week, right after I first ran updates by Adobe. On Macbook Pro 2014, I ran updates immediately after installing the software, and got the problem immediately. No hardware changes occured before the problem.

Indesign: both computers: can't move the objects with mouse or trackpad. I'm a very advanced InDesign user, no questions about the selection tool etc. are appropriate

Illustrator: MBP2012: crashes in attempt to move an object or layer. MBP2014: can't move objects, just like in InDesign.

Premiere Pro: MBP 2012: crashes when I try to move any object. MBP2014: don't have one.

I changed nothing in hardware or software when this bug started to occur. On MBP2012, only full restart helps, only for ≈20 minutes. On MBP2014, sometimes quitting the app and Chrome browser helps. But usually, only restart helps.

I have tried deleting preferences, etc. what you offer. That doesn't work. As I see it, something in the latest updates is the source of the problem. Unfortunately, I see no way to go back to the previous software versions. I am really mad about this, because I can't work smoothly any more on both of my computers.

[nedb82931067]

I'm having the same problem. i reinstalled InDesign and I dont have PushBullet... so I need a different solution

[jefff24478393]

I am having the same issue. I have no Pushbullet and have trashed the preferences multiple times.

I'm mac OS 10.10.5

Indesign 11.0.0.72 Build

This issue is driving me nuts.

[Peter Spier]

Start by installing the latest patch for InDesign...

[Steve Werner]

You'll find the updates for InDesign in the Creative Cloud desktop app (Mac) or task bar (Windows).

If they are not showing up, here's a link to an article on the Creative Cloud app which gives suggestions:

http://creativepro.com/troubleshooting-adobe-creative-cloud-desktop-app/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm...

Suggestions include resetting your desktop app, or reinstalling it, which often helps.

[jefff24478393]

According to Creative Cloud, I am using the latest InDesign. Am I missing something? Thanks.

[yisroelk65839119]

had that same problem on mac

i cleared the cache from ~/Library/Caches & reboot & its fixed

(i also cleared saved application state but I'm not sure its necessary)

[adamm8410498]

I am having the same problem with not being able to move objects in ID. Trashed preferences, even uninstalled and reinstalled ID.

PLEASE HELP

[DaneOLeary]

I'm having this same issue. I had Pushbullet installed earlier in the year, but when some problems started occurs (don't remember what the problems were at this point), I uninstalled it and everything worked fine. Now I'm having the same issue as everyone else where I can only move objects in InDesign using the arrow keys. Extremely tedious, very annoying.

Does anyone have a solution for this problem yet? My Adobe CC is up-to-date and I'm on macOS 10.12.3 Sierra.

[yenl65322384]

I have the same issue.

Deleted preferences - Didn't work

Reinstalled indesign - Didn't work

Restarted my Mac - Worked!

[ivafrydkova]

Have the same problem. Only restarting my Windows laptop helps. It's really annoying and slowing my work so much.

[meelismikker]

I have exactly the same problem. I have no Pushbullet. Selection arrow wont move objects in Indesign 2017 or 2015 (latest versions).

Ive trashed all preferences many times, no help. Selection arrow moves objects only for a brief time after system restart.

After that its all busted. OSX is 10.11.6