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#1
Beginner Talk / Re: Text Frame Columns
Last post by briheart - Today at 01:08:00 AMOh! I just found the columns property. It's in Text Properties, not Properties.
#2
Beginner Talk / [SOLVED] Text Frame Columns
Last post by briheart - Today at 12:48:18 AMI'm trying to figure out how to edit the number of columns in a text frame. Everywhere I've looked, people say to go to the properties of the text frame, but I'm not seeing any way to edit the number of columns there.
I just downloaded 1.6.6, so it can't be that I need to update.
Here's a screenshot of what I see in the properties window.
I just downloaded 1.6.6, so it can't be that I need to update.
Here's a screenshot of what I see in the properties window.
#3
Beginner Talk / Re: Autosave apparently not wo...
Last post by a.l.e - July 02, 2026, 09:31:33 AMHard to say, why it was not working for you.
Did the issue happen with 1.7?
What you can do:
Start working on a Scribus sample document, watch if it automatically saves the document, kill it after a few minutes without saving and see if the work has indeed being saved.
Check also if the "rescue" documents have been created and if they can be opened.
And report your findings : - )
Did the issue happen with 1.7?
What you can do:
Start working on a Scribus sample document, watch if it automatically saves the document, kill it after a few minutes without saving and see if the work has indeed being saved.
Check also if the "rescue" documents have been created and if they can be opened.
And report your findings : - )
#4
Text and Typography / Re: The italic font is not sho...
Last post by a.l.e - July 02, 2026, 09:19:50 AMThe first rule of Scribus is not to use the Story Editor (if you don't really really really need it for the specific task).
Then, you're likely picking the font for the text display in the Story Editor, rather than setting the font the text will be using in the frame.
Then, you're likely picking the font for the text display in the Story Editor, rather than setting the font the text will be using in the frame.
#5
Text and Typography / Re: The italic font is not sho...
Last post by AdmFubar - July 01, 2026, 08:38:57 PMDid a quick test here and got the italic font showing in the document after reloading.
Now let me make sure I understand what you are asking about. The italics are not showing in the document? or the italics are not shown in the story editor? If the later, it's because scribus uses one font and style that is set just for the story editor.
Let us know which it is.
Now let me make sure I understand what you are asking about. The italics are not showing in the document? or the italics are not shown in the story editor? If the later, it's because scribus uses one font and style that is set just for the story editor.
Let us know which it is.
#6
Text and Typography / The italic font is not showing
Last post by Temporal - July 01, 2026, 02:51:37 PMThis is really confusing me. I am creating a document using EB Garamond Regular. I have just edited a section to italicise names of film, etc., changing those terms to EB Garamond Italic in story editor mode. When I save and close, the text appears without any italics. I've checked a few times now and the relevant terms are still showing as EB Garamond Italic in story mode. Much confused!!
#7
Beginner Talk / Re: Premature text wrapping in...
Last post by a.l.e - June 30, 2026, 11:07:19 PMI can see the issue with the current code and I could not find any rational reason for it.
Would you mind opening a ticket on https://bugs.scribus.net ?
Would you mind opening a ticket on https://bugs.scribus.net ?
#8
Beginner Talk / Re: Premature text wrapping in...
Last post by ahorton - June 30, 2026, 08:48:47 AMQuote from: a.l.e on June 29, 2026, 09:49:28 PMCan you share a sample .sla file that shows the issue?
Tables have been redone very recently and we might be able to fix this or it has even be fixed already...
OK, here is the .sla that I'm having problems with: problem.sla
And this is what it looks like to me: problem.png
#9
Beginner Talk / Autosave apparently not workin...
Last post by rocking - June 30, 2026, 06:48:35 AMI've been using Scribus for about 5 years - started with version 1.5.7.1 and just upgraded to 1.7.1.svn.
I've had Scribus crash on me before (on v 1.5.7.1) and it would create an "emergencyXXXX.sla" file (fn may be slight different) that contained almost all of my edits.
However, today we had a power failure. I didn't expect an "emergency" file but I did expect an autosave file. I found neither. I lost close to 4 hours of work, so was rather aggrieved that the autosave did not save anything.
I checked in the directory that my document is working in - did not find any dot files or any autosave... file. I did confirm that the autosave is enabled. (Go to: File > Preferences, choose the "Document Setup" at left, then the "Saving & Undo tab
. "Enable automatic saving" is checked, interval: 10 mins, number of files to keep: 2, and the radio button for "Save into same directory as doc" is checked. (Other selections are: Try to save "emergency File", Keep backup files after closing, and show autosave countdown clock.)
I run on Linux, which I just upgraded (had to upgrade Scribus since the upgrade deleted it!!)
Linux rocky2 6.8.0-124-generic #124-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Tue May 26 13:00:45 UTC 2026 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
What is the problem? Why is autosave not working for me??
I've had Scribus crash on me before (on v 1.5.7.1) and it would create an "emergencyXXXX.sla" file (fn may be slight different) that contained almost all of my edits.
However, today we had a power failure. I didn't expect an "emergency" file but I did expect an autosave file. I found neither. I lost close to 4 hours of work, so was rather aggrieved that the autosave did not save anything.
I checked in the directory that my document is working in - did not find any dot files or any autosave... file. I did confirm that the autosave is enabled. (Go to: File > Preferences, choose the "Document Setup" at left, then the "Saving & Undo tab
. "Enable automatic saving" is checked, interval: 10 mins, number of files to keep: 2, and the radio button for "Save into same directory as doc" is checked. (Other selections are: Try to save "emergency File", Keep backup files after closing, and show autosave countdown clock.)
I run on Linux, which I just upgraded (had to upgrade Scribus since the upgrade deleted it!!)
Linux rocky2 6.8.0-124-generic #124-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Tue May 26 13:00:45 UTC 2026 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
What is the problem? Why is autosave not working for me??
#10
Beginner Talk / Re: Premature text wrapping in...
Last post by AdmFubar - June 30, 2026, 03:41:52 AMcopied and pasted the table into a new document. and it behaves as it should. I think your document may have some damage to it.