Disable auto-scroll (hover scroll) during drag & drop
While working in InDesign with large catalogs (200+ images), there is a major usability issue during drag & drop.
When dragging images into the document, the canvas automatically shifts horizontally as the cursor approaches the window edge (auto-scroll / hover scroll behavior).
This results in:
the layout “drifting” sideways after multiple placements
the need to constantly reposition the view (similar to a typewriter carriage shift)
significant slowdown in production workflow
Expected behavior:
Option to completely disable auto-scroll
Or disable it specifically during drag & drop operations
Current limitation:
There is no setting in Preferences to control or disable this behavior.
Request:
Please add:
a toggle to disable hover-based auto-scrolling
or a modifier key / setting to prevent canvas movement while dragging objects
This is critical for high-volume layout workflows.
Aleksandar Milenov
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