File becomes a vertical line on desktop

[robbyn]

Sometimes calc files all but disappear from the desktop. Instead of being reduced to a reasonable size or staying open in the background, a file becomes a very narrow slit, which is difficult to find. If I find it I can drag it open. Then it can be made to fit the screen as the file was not closed just over reduced. How do I stop it from getting so small?

[Hagar Delest]

Does it happen for Writer as well?
I've moved your topic in the Linux forum since it seems more a desktop manager issue.
Can you upload a screenshot?

[robbyn]

I will post a screenshot when it repeats.

I had hoped it was a known problem. The file is so minimised that it appears as a very thin vertical white line. Very difficult to spot on a crowded screen and often it has been hidden behind other open files.

[RoryOF]

Can using the zoom slider at bottom right of OpenOffice window help - pull that to 100%, or set 100% in corner box?

Also, format in which you Save is important; .ods is best.

[Bill]

I've never seen this happen spontaneously, so I don't know how to prevent it. Finding and resizing the window shouldn't be difficult. Use Alt+Tab to select the window, then use Alt+Spacebar to open the window's system menu and select "Resize". Then use the right arrow key to widen the window.

[Hagar Delest]

Can using the zoom slider at bottom right of OpenOffice window help - pull that to 100%, or set 100% in corner box?

The problem seems to be that there is no access to the AOO window itself. It's not an issue with the content of the spreadsheet.

[Adxl]

This happens consistently on my Ubuntu box after loading a CSV file. The resulting window with the data is maximized and upon selecting demaximize the window becomes a very thin barely seeable window.

I have been able to switch to the window using the launcher bar to select the window. Then Alt-F8 should allow you to resize it.