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  1. Item cannot be selected nor deleted

    Like the title says. Makes this bloated and over-rated tool even more frustrating to use.

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  2. "Selection" automatically jumping to "move" when clicking on an object and move action isn't retained

    Adobe Illustrator Version: 27.7
    Operating System: Mac OS Ventura 13.4.1

    Regardless of the file I'm working in, when I use my selection tool to select an object, upon moving my cursor the object starts moving like I'm clicking and dragging it (this is after tapping once on the object and letting go on the track pad). Then, when I move the object and click on the trackpad again, the object moves back to its original position and Illustrator makes an error alert noise.

    I have uninstalled Illustrator a few times, downloaded older versions from CC, and restarted my machine numerous…

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  3. Can't resize objects, issue with selection tool

    Can't resize objects like images or text boxes once they have been placed. Could only use scale and rotate for resizing items. Seems the selection tool isn't working as it should, or it's illustrator itself. I've seen this seems like a recurring problem over the years

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  4. Can NOT see what is selected!

    Selecting an Object or text no longer gives any indication that it is selected! No handles, no highlighting. I updated to 27.5 and it seemed like it worked for a few clicks, but has reverted back. I can't see that it is a setting, and can't seem to get the expected behavior back. It is ridiculously difficult to work on a file when you have to just assume something is selected!!

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  5. Cannot move Guide line even when it is unlocked

    Cannot move "Guide" line with selection tool or direct select tool even when the layer of "guide" is unlocked. Been happening for a week now.

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    Resolved (Comments Open)  ·  AdminEgor Chistyakov (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    Guides in Illustrator can be locked in two ways: separately, as any other object, or all at once, using View > Guides > Lock/Unlock Guides command, which is independent of the common way, and won’t allow you to unlock guides later one by one, only all of them together.

  6. Auto Select not working in Adobe Illustrator CC

    The auto selection isn't working on placed images.

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  7. Selecting and moving points

    When I select a curve that has another element behind, and then try to select a point to move it, most of the time I end up selecting and element behind this point (another curve or layer). So to avoid this I end up locking all element except the one I'm working on it, if I don't end up loosing a lot of time doing this point selection over and over...
    My guess is you should establish some virtual lock while this moving operation are happening, or some priority hierarchy...
    Another problem is while I move the point I'm pressing…

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  8. herramienta seleccion y pluma

    selecciona pero cuando quiero emparejar dos lineas o dos anclas no me permiten al igual que cuando deseo agrandar simpre me da un tope no llega al punto que deseo

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  9. Unit increments are not correct

    I set my keyboard increments at 0,1 mm so when I click on an object I can move it by that amount, or when I use the shift-key it moves with 1 mm. However, it moves with 1 pt increments. Very annoying.

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  10. slicing problem

    I'm having a weird glitch with Illustrator. The program works fine until it suddenly the selection stops working. no matter which tool I select I get the same result- the cursor slices any shape that's selects. I can't pick anything or preform and other function, the cursor just slices the shape. If I close the program and restart it it fixes itself only to happen again a few minutes into the re-launch.

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