LibreOffice Calc Does Not Open Correctly After Recent "Testing" Update?

[JeZxLee]

Hi,

Running Manjaro KDE fully updated on the “Testing” branch.

The most recent “Testing” update did something bad to LibreOffice Calc.
When I open LibreOffice Calc, the application is very tiny and on the top-left part of screen?
(See screenshot)

Any ideas, thanks!

Jesse

[megavolt]

Hi @JeZxLee

that is kinda funny, because that happens always when I start Libreoffice the first time in a floating window manager like on XFCE, KDE or Gnome. However, no Issue in i3 and sort of.

It looks like that it has no predefined window size, therefore it goes the minimal size (almost zero).

But sorry, I have no solution to offer. Maybe someone can take look there. Would like to see a fix as well.

Greetings

[raguse]

Also can confirm this behavior. Switched to Libreoffice still, even downgraded but behavior stays the same.

One way to maximize the window is to

• Right click the icon in the icon-only task manager > More > Set flag at ‘Maximize’

Another way is to resize the application window to a non-maximized or non-minimized size before closing the application. It keeps the size with a new open. A window rule didn’t help for me.

Maybe solved in version 7.4.2
https://git.libreoffice.org/core/+/105d129683b0e88bbb8e682d308786a587aa895f^!
https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=150236
https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=150779

[michaldybczak]

Also have this issue:

Libre Office weird small windows in Plasma - issue

Since the latest LO update, many of the office files opens like that: [Screenshot_20220921_204339] On a desktop, when all apps are minimized, you can see it - it’s in the upper, left corner. The maximize button doesn’t work in this state, present window or switching with tab also doesn’t help, because this window is… invisible (not on the list). With other apps opened, the small thing just blends in and is hard to notice. Once I find it, the only way to access the file is to navigate with th…

Thanks @raguse for the bugs links.

[raguse]

Let’s hope it’s fixed in the next version.

[michaldybczak]

I got the LO update to 7.4.1-3 and it still has the issue. Waiting impatiently for 7.4.2.

[raguse]

7.4.2 is downloadable in pre-release on their homepage.

[al_F]

Manjaro KDE stable here, same experience.

I worked around it by renaming the profile folder and starting “from scratch” - then libreoffice behaves normally. Annoying to lose my settings, but better than nothing. I tried copying over the folders that seemed to contain my custom dictionary and autocorrect settings, then the libreoffice windows became inaccessible again.

My profile is located at /home/user/.config/libreoffice

[ObsoleteMan]

It started with a big update. Ever since then, I noticed bouncing icons that would not open and had to reinstall a couple of applications.

I’m running Manjaro KDE stable.

Mike

[raguse]

@michaldybczak It indeed seems to be solved with 7.4.2.3 currently in unstable branch.
Libreoffice calc opens also maximized.

[michaldybczak]

I updated and I confirm - the issue is fixed in this version. Thanks for the info!