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Property Box disappearing

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 19:34
by BettyofKent
I'm using FH version 4.0.2, & have had no problems with it until this evening.
I prefer the Property Box to be floating, but now when I click on the Float Property Box icon, the box disappears.
It doesn't reappear when I click on a name in Individual Records, or when I click on a name, right click & select Properties.

The only way I can get in back is to close FH then start again, but I still can't float the property box.

Anyone any idea why this has just started to happen, & how I can correct it?

Thanks in anticipation,

Betty

ID:4204

Property Box disappearing

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 19:49
by Jane
A couple of thoughts

Is it possible you have moved the Property Box off screen
Also check the Tools/Preferences for the Property Box and make sure you don't have it set to hidden on some of the windows.

Property Box disappearing

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 20:04
by BettyofKent
Hi Jane, thanks for your reply.

The box disappears as soon as I click the Float icon, so I don't get chance to move it. I have closed down all open windows just in case it's hidden itself, but there's no sign of it.

I haven't changed any settings so there's no reason for it to hide. It was OK yesterday, floating as it should.
I'm baffled.

Betty

Property Box disappearing

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 20:40
by JonAxtell
If the property window has been accidentally placed off screen, then to get it back after clicking on the float button do the following

1) Press ALT-Space (Press and hold the ALT key and then whilst holding it down press the SPACE key)
2) A little menu should appear with options such as 'Move', 'Size', etc.
3) Press M for move
4) Now twiddle with your mouse and the window should appear somewhere on the screen.

HTH

Property Box disappearing

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 20:47
by BettyofKent
Thanks Jon.
I've tried that, the property box is still missing :(

Betty

Property Box disappearing

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 23:49
by bp158
The same thing has just happened to me. My property box has disappeared. I tried shutting down the computer but it still wasn't there.

Barbara

Property Box disappearing

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 23:53
by bp158
Panic over. I tried your advice Jon and it worked.

Many thanks

Barbara