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"Text is not fun for this.  Sounds like the selection is on the wrong layer.  But you stated you're familiar with layers enough to be aware of that pitfall.  The only way I can reproduce that problem though is when the layer is wrong.  For instance, trying to drag the selection on a transparent area.  In that case all I will see is the selection outline move and no contents being affected.  I'm sure you've deselected, restarted PDN, etc ...  So I'm at a loss. \nI should have addressed the other question though:  The difference between the two tools is that one is supposed to do what you want, the other is supposed to do what you're seeing ... \n  &lt;-- this one will distort/move the contents of the selected area \n  &lt;-- this one allows you to adjust the selection without affecting the contents \n**EDIT:  Illustration of what normally is the cause.  Note the highlighted layer or active layer is the wrong one to move the text.  There is nothing on that part of the layer so it would seem to do nothing. \n "
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