Unable to select options in drop down boxes with click. Indesign CC 2017 - Mac

[matthewg99140705]

Hey,

I have recently come across the following issue with Indesign CC 2017 on a Mac.

I am unable to click and select options in drop down boxes. When i click the box retracts but the original value remains. However i can hover over a selection with the mouse and press the space bar and it will select it.

No other computers are having this problem. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling Indesign through the CC App manager to no avail.

Regards

[Steve Werner · Accepted solution]

If it happens on more than one file, try restoring your preferences:

Trash, Replace, Reset, or Restore the application Preferences

If it only happens on one file, try saving as IDML and reopening:

Clean corrupt files by exporting to .IDML or .INX

[matthewg99140705]

Thanks for the quick response. The first option of trashing the application preferences appears to have fixed the issue!

[rreckless]

I'm having this same issue, and my only workaround seems to be to uninstall the Indesign app (and deleting preferences), and reinstalling. Happening to me 2 or 3 times a week now though so my constant uninstall/reinstalls are time consuming!

[rreckless]

I just got a brand new computer, clean install of indesign, new os (High Sierra), and this problem managed to reoccur for me on day 1. Am i doomed to forever uninstall and reinstall Indesign three times a week?