Can't see or create text box for notes under slide in Impress Notes view

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#1

I just updated LibreOffice to Version 7.3.5.2, running in Windows 7. When I load some Impress presentations, I can see my lecture notes in the Notes view and all is well. However, I’m currently updating a previously-given presentation and when I go to the Notes view in Impress, all I see is the slide at the top of the screen and empty space below with no sign of a text box underneath for lecture notes. I’ve tried all kinds of clicking and double-clicking in the lower blank space in an effort to find or create a text box, even reloading the presentation, but I still can neither see nor create a text box under the slide above.

To be clear, this problem also existed in the older LO 7.2 version I was using previously. I’m not sure if the issue is in LO or in a setting within this particular presentation.

How can I get the text boxes to show in this presentation?

Thank you.

#2

Which operating system du you use?
in which file format du you save?

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Thank you.

#3

Thanks for your prompt response.

I think I may have found the answer myself, or at least a workaround. I had originally saved the problem presentation as .PPT, so I took the hint from your second question by re-saving the presentation as .ODP. I then went into the Notes view and saw the Layouts heading under Properties in the right-hand pane. When I clicked on the single layout icon under the Layouts heading, the text box suddenly appeared under the selected slide in the main window. I then selected all slides in the left-hand vertical list and clicked that layout icon, as a result of which the text box appeared under every one of the slides in the list.

Curiously, when I then went back to the .PPT version of the presentation, I found the same icon under Layouts and successfully added (or showed) text boxes under each of the slides, so apparently the issue wasn’t a .PPT vs. .ODP question.

I’ve thought about setting up the text box the way I want it in the Master Slide, after which I assume that each new slide I create would have the text box visible and set up to my liking. If there’s a better way of doing this, I’d appreciate knowing it.

Thanks again.

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#4

It could be a compatibility problem between
ODP and PPT .

Basically:

Recommendation for clean working with LibreOffice when different Office programs are used.
Always create and save your files in LibreOffice and save them in ODF format (ODT, ODS, etc.).
Always keep these files as their source.
If you need other formats for distribution to partners, you can open an ODF file and save and distribute another format with ″ Save as… ″.
This way, you always have working files available in your system environment.

See:

Edit different file formats in LibreOffice

Please report the behavior as a bug in Bugzilla .

See also:

How to Report Bugs in LibreOffice .

Please post the link from the bug here.
format: tdf#nnnnnn (use only the number, not the link)
To do this, edit your initial question. Thank you.

#5

I’m not sure if this was a compatibility problem between ODP and PPT, as I was able to create/show the text box under the slides in Notes view in the PPT version as well, but I take your point regarding the advisability of creating and saving all LO files in ODF format. I just saved it originally in PPT format as a matter of habit, a habit I’ll now try to break.

Thanks again for your help.

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