Ubuntu – Libre Office document window not seen

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Sometimes when I open Libre Writer document it doesn't show its window.

But I can see from the launcher that in fact it is open.

When I opened multiple documents, the same behaviour – if I click on the Writer's launcher, invisible windows hover – only close buttons are seen.

The problem was solved after I deleted configuration files of libreoffice from /home/.config directory and entered through Libre Office from the Dash.

But, what caused the problem?

Best Answer

Resize the window using unity keyboard shortcuts

This happened to me in LibreOffice Calc on Ubuntu 14.04.

Press Alt+Space, R.
Then move your mouse to desired window size.

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Ubuntu – Can’t open any Libre Office docs in 12.04

I have the same problem. Run command as it explained above and i got this error message:

krator@laptop:~/Documents$ libreoffice --writer myFile.odt 
[Java framework] Error in function createSettingsDocument (elements.cxx).
javaldx failed! 
Warning: failed to read path from javaldx
terminate called after throwing an instance of 'com::sun::star::uno::RuntimeException'
krator@laptop:~/Documents$

Any fix for this issue?

Ok, I found the answer to this issue. Here is solution:

Fixing Java Framework Error

You may get the following error when you try to run OpenOffice.

[Java framework] Error in function createSettingsDocument (elements.cxx).
javaldx failed!

If so, give yourself ownership of ~/.config/ like so:

sudo chown -vR username:users ~/.config

Ubuntu – way to insert a worksheet directly to Libre Office Writer

Adding a spreadsheet or any other LibreOffice file is easy using OLE Objects.

Here's How:

Go to Insert→Object→OLE Object.
You will be presented with this dialogue:
As you can see at this point, you have two options, to create a new file, or to use an existing file.

Using a new file:

If you choose to create a new file, simply click okay, and you will be presented with a new, embedded file. (See below).

Embedded file

You can edit this as you normally would, without having to open an instance of Calc.

Using an existing file:

If you choose to use an existing file, click on the "Create from file" radio button. This will present you with some slightly different options:

Dialogue Without File Selected

You can search for a file to use by using the "Search" button (it brings up a file dialogue where you can choose a file).
You can use a local copy of the file by leaving the option "Link to file" unchecked.
- This provides more flexibility, but takes up more space in your file.
If you choose to link to the file:
- It saves space
- If you move the file, the link will be broken, so keep this in mind.
- For best results, keep the files in the same directory.