Problem dragging objects

Over the past couple of weeks, a problem has come up in
Captivate 2 where objects react very slowly when I try to move
them, resize text boxes, or select timelines. For example, if I try
to reposition a text box or pointer, I'll click and drag with my
mouse, but the opbject won't move for a second or two. That makes
it darn near impossible to accurately place the object. and when I
click ona time line to move or extend an objects timing, I have to
hold the mouse down for a second or two before it actually grabs
the line.
This problem only occurs in Captivate,

Hi Rickblack
I've seen this happen as well. Personally, I believe it to be
a resource issue as it relates to your PC and the Captivate
project. I notice it begins to occur once you build a project up
and it has some substance.
Not sure what to advise, other than perhaps reporting it back
to Adobe via official channels. You may do this by
clicking
here.
Cheers... Rick

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