Unable to use Formula Editor in LO Writer anymore

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#1

Hihi,

Since yesterday, the Formula Editor of LO Writer is gone (Insert\Object\Formula). I have downloaded the latest LO version and rebooted, but no luck. When I go Insert\Object\Formula, a blank page appears, no sign of the formula menu (limits, fraction, function…).

How can I restore the editor please?

OS: Windows 10
LO: Version: 6.3.1.2 (x64)

many thanks
Ben

#2

To get a relevant answer, edit your question with the edit link to add your OS name and LO version.

#3

I don’t practice Window$. Does the installer allow you to limit the installation to some components (say Writer and Calc)? Do you need to manually force a complete installation?

#12

The Windows Installer does not allow to choose the main components. All, Writer, Calc, Math, Impress, Draw and Base are installed in Windows.

#4

try reset your User profile using menu Help->Restart in Safe Mode

#5

Sounds like the Elements pane is turned off in user profile.

Simple to turn back on.

– Open a new Formula

– main Menu → View

– select the ‘Elements’ item on the menu list (will toggle the panel active/inactive)

– Coloe the Formula Editor

The inline formula (an OLE object) in Writer should display the ‘Element’ panel.

#6

this works - thank you very mucv

#7

I have the same problem but your solutions doesnt work because I cannot open a new formula. Furthermore, there is no “Elements” item under View.

I have tried resetting to factory settings while in safe mode - no difference.

I think Libre Office is now dead. Does anyone know of an alternative? Open Office is no longer maintained and Microsoft Word is terrible.

#8

Note that instructions almost always refer to the menu, not to tabs. To show the menu, click the icon with tooltip Menubar to toggle visibility.
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If the previous instructions that you wanted to follow didn’t work and you’re using Windows then open Control Panel - Programs & Features. Right click LibreOffice and select Repair.

Then test in safe mode, click Help - Restart in safe mode - Continue in safe mode. Can you create a formula? If so then you might have a corrupt user profile, see LibreOffice user profile - The Document Foundation Wiki

#11

In Writer if you type a+b=c, select it and, in the menu, click Insert > OLE Object > Formula Object (Alt+Shift+E), do you get a formula?
If you double-click it, does the editing pane open? If not, is there a small arrow at the bottom of the screen with tooltip Show? Click it to show the editing pane.

  1. In the menu, click File > New > Formula
  2. In the LibreOffice Math window menu, click View > Element to toggle visibility of the Elements pane.

#10

Thanks for the Info EarnestAI,

I am running Linux Mint 22.1. I have Linux Mint 21.3 on another computer where I don’t have this problem. I cannot find anything is safe mode (or elsewhere) which allows me to turn the formula editor on.

Best regards

Mog1

#13

Hi ErnestAI,
when I click *File > New > Formula, “Formula” isn’t in the list.
under View > Element there is no “Element” in the list.

Insert > OLE Object > “Formula Object” appears in light grey and is not clickable (switched off?).

Cheers

Mog1

#14

Hi ErnestAI,

finally found the problem. LibreOffice Math was not installed. Normally its installed automatically but apparently not with the newest Linux Mint.

Cheers

Mog1

#15

You could do a bug report to Linux Mint.

#16

Someone already did. Thats how I found out.

#17

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