Vertical Ruler

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#1

In Writer, I have somehow lost the vertical ruler, but I have the top horizontal ruler. I have been unable to find a way to turn it on. Any help is appreciated.

Ubuntu, 15.10. LibreOffice Version: 5.0.2.2, Build ID: 00m0(Build:2)
Locale: en-US (en_US.UTF-8)

#2

@Joe, *

Not lost, just set to not show by design.

Simple to activate if you prefer.

Writer: Tools -> Options -> LibreOffice Writer -> View: panel; check-box
for "Vertical ruler" and combo box for units.

Stuart

#3

Thanks for your speedy reply.

Unfortunately, the check box at Tools -> Options -> LibreOffice Writer -> View: panel; check-box for "Vertical ruler" and combo box for units seems to have no effect.

I have no vertical rulers whether or not the check box is checked. I suspect this is a regression bug.

Thanks again.
Joe

#4

Works fine for me (LO 5.0.3.2 on OS X El Capitan)

#5

Perhaps I failed to mention that I use a 64-bit machine. Jomal: is your OS 64-bit?
Joe

#6

@Joe, *

No regression, it works correctly on Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

Version: 5.1.0.2 (x64)
Build ID: ecd3574d51754b043f865cf5bafee286d24db7cc
CPU Threads: 8; OS Version: Windows 6.19; UI Render: GL;
Locale: en-US (en_US)

Clear your user profile (or copy it if you have much effort invested in
macros).
That is located by default per user in %APPDATA%\LibreOffice; e.g.
C:\Users\<yourusername>\AppData\Roaming\LibreOffice.

Just delete the folder (or rename it to hang on to anything).

A new profile will be generated on next LibreOffice launch. Should be able
to set your vertical ruler on again at that point.

Stuart

#7

Thanks for the suggestion. However, Ubuntu and Windows have very little in common. The path to my users profile is nothing like a windows path.

Blessings, Joe

#8

In Ubuntu, the user profile should be in a folder at "Home/.config/libreoffice/5"

By default, Ubuntu's File Manager doesn't display the hidden folders such as ".config" so you may need to go to "View -> Show Hidden Files" to make them visible.

Virgil

#9

After renaming my profile, the new one created does display the vertical ruler.
Thanks to all of you who helped.
Blessings, Joe