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Scribus => Beginner Talk => Topic started by: PelesDaughter on July 09, 2025, 05:45:35 PM

Title: [SOLVED] can't edit document
Post by: PelesDaughter on July 09, 2025, 05:45:35 PM
Hi Y'all. I just recently had a problem solved of not being able to open the program beyond the task bar (https://forums.scribus.net/index.php/topic,6240.0.html), which is awesome, but it seems there is a cascade of issues happening. Upon being able to open my document, I am finding that I cannot do anything. I can't click on text boxes to activate or edit them, move them around, or anything else. The "hand" icon moves around, but when I click, nothing happens. It is as though the program is in "read only" mode. Yet, upon using the help function for "read only" nothing came up, and searching the options under Edit and clicking on and off "item action mode" nothing happens either.

Does anyone have any ideas?
Title: Re: can't edit document
Post by: Nermander on July 17, 2025, 08:01:07 PM
Maybe you have created layers and are working on a layer where the objects are not placed? Or you have locked a layer?
Title: Re: can't edit document
Post by: AdmFubar on July 17, 2025, 10:28:20 PM
Screenshot?  I'm am thinking there is a more serious issue regarding your computer. There are some details we'd need to know about your setup to help troubleshoot the issue.
Title: Re: can't edit document
Post by: PelesDaughter on July 19, 2025, 05:53:55 PM
Quote from: AdmFubar on July 17, 2025, 10:28:20 PMScreenshot?  I'm am thinking there is a more serious issue regarding your computer. There are some details we'd need to know about your setup to help troubleshoot the issue.

I think you may be right about an issue with my computer, because upon re-starting the program after a few days (and I am sure I re-started the program before I posted the thread as a first line troubleshooting attempt), I am able to edit the document. I hope it stays this way!
Title: Re: [SOLVED] can't edit document
Post by: AdmFubar on July 20, 2025, 02:19:47 AM
could be issues with memory not being released correctly from other programs. (as you are running yours for several days at a time)

have you tested your computer's memory? if you are running an x86 or arm cpu try here;

https://www.memtest86.com/

just to make sure.