I know I am not brand new to the program, but I am not understanding something very basic.

If I select a text box I created using the selector tool, I am unable to figure out how to freely drag the whole thing to a new position on a page.
I often cut and paste objects from other pages and try to move them around, but the directions don't work for moving objects and I don't know why. If I use the arrows on the keyboard there is a "nudge" that basically goes nowhere or moves barely at all.

If I click and select a box (of text let's say) and hold down the left mouse button, the selection goes away instead of creating a four way drag symbol. If I hold down Ctrl or Shift or both sometimes red lines appear or a four way tool appears but it still doesn't move. If I use the text tool and right click the position says Fixed, but none of the other choices make a difference. It is taking me forever to position objects on a page.

This is with Web Designer Premium 12

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,

John