The path for templates is invalid

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#1

So I tried to create a new Write document today - and got a pop-up with the following message: “/home/<user>/DocumentsTemplates/MyDefaultWriterTemplate.ott does not exist.” (Note the lack of a slash between Documents and Templates.) The actual paths (from Tools->Paths, Templates) are: /home/<user>/.config/libreoffice/4/users/template and /home/<user>/Templates, with the latter being the default value.

I have verified that the /home/<user>/Templates directory actually exists, and that the file (files, actually) are present. However, I have no idea how to tell LibreOffice (v. 7.6.4.1 on Ubuntu 22.04) that it’s using the wrong directory.

Any help would be appreciated…

#2

I should also note that looking for (and opening) the templates works fine from inside Writer.

#3

How exactly did you create the new document? Describe your procedure step by step.

#4

Open LibreOffice (opens to a screen with options/list of apps on the left and recently opened files on the right)
Click on “Writer Document”
Error message appears

#5

If error appears as soon as Writer starts, it means you have somehow customised it to replace the system default template by yours.

Try to reconfigure the default template in File>Templates>Manage Templates after dismissing the error. If you can’t eliminate the error pop-up, restart in safe mode.

#6

I changed the default template to a different one, that worked. Changed it back to mine (which was the goal), that works.

Thank you; much appreciated.

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