[Solved] Dialog boxes hidden/missing

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PeteS
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[Solved] Dialog boxes hidden/missing

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OO Writer dialog boxes Format/Paragraph and Format/Bullets don't appear. Instead, Writer 'locks up' - try to do anything and all I get is a 'ping'. (Dialog Boxes are modal?) Only way out sems to be Alt-F4, presumably closing the invisible dialog box.

System is OO3.1.1 Windoze Vista HP, dual monitors.

I suspect OO Writer is confused about which monitor is where. I changed the setup around a few times before settling on a good layout. But I've tried all the monitor layouts and still can't see the dialogue boxes!

Sugestions please?
Last edited by PeteS on Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:02 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Bill
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Re: Dialog boxes hidden/missing

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With the dialog box open, press ALT + SPACEBAR to open the dialog's menu. Select Move then use the arrow keys to move the dialog box.
PeteS
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[Solved] Dialog boxes hidden/missing

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Thanks, Bill - the dialog boxes were way off to the right of my right-hand monitor! Now back on screen
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itmares
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Re: Dialog boxes hidden/missing

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Bill wrote: Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:21 am With the dialog box open, press ALT + SPACEBAR to open the dialog's menu. Select Move then use the arrow keys to move the dialog box.
You saved my day. Thank you!
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