File Preview Missing on Second Monitor

duranboy · 07-27-2019, 07:17 AM

Hi all, I'm having an issue where my file preview panel won't show up.

I undocked the panel and moved it to my second monitor in order to have more space for editing. On closing the editor and reopening it, the preview panel was nowhere to be seen. This persists even after toggling file preview in the "View" menu, restarting and even uninstalling and reinstalling Calibre.

Does anyone know how I can get it back - for instance by resetting window positions somehow? Thanks for the help.

theducks · 07-27-2019, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by duranboy

Hi all, I'm having an issue where my file preview panel won't show up.

I undocked the panel and moved it to my second monitor in order to have more space for editing. On closing the editor and reopening it, the preview panel was nowhere to be seen. This persists even after toggling file preview in the "View" menu, restarting and even uninstalling and reinstalling Calibre.

Does anyone know how I can get it back - for instance by resetting window positions somehow? Thanks for the help.

Did you rearrange your Monitors (in Windows)? Windows (or it may be QT) is stupid. It still has the position of old. Try putting the Desktop Display positions back long enough to move the window onto the Main screen, then quit Calibre (it saves the positions). Now put your display settings to rights and start Calibre. You should now be able to put things where you want

dwig · 07-27-2019, 01:43 PM

I just did a quick check of this in v3.46 and didn't have a problem (Windows 10, Surface Go with external HD monitor in "extended" mode). I don't normally use the Preview window undocked so I don't have long experience with this mode.

One trick I've used to restore window locations with other programs is to turn of, or otherwise blind the computer to the existence of, the second monitor temporarily. This forces Windows to move all windows to the main monitor.

What OS (exact version) are you using and what version of calibre?

AnotherCat · 07-27-2019, 06:20 PM

If OS is Windows and the problem is just a window lost on another monitor issue, then with Calibre running try right clicking in a clear area of the taskbar and select Cascade Windows or Show Windows Stacked. This will pull all windows back to the monitor being used.

07-27-2019, 07:17 AM	#1
duranboy Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2019 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	File Preview Missing on Second Monitor Hi all, I'm having an issue where my file preview panel won't show up. I undocked the panel and moved it to my second monitor in order to have more space for editing. On closing the editor and reopening it, the preview panel was nowhere to be seen. This persists even after toggling file preview in the "View" menu, restarting and even uninstalling and reinstalling Calibre. Does anyone know how I can get it back - for instance by resetting window positions somehow? Thanks for the help.

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dwig Wizard Posts: 1,613 Karma: 6718541 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Paradise (Key West, FL) Device: Current:Surface Go & Kindle 3 - Retired: DellV8p, Clie UX50, ...	I just did a quick check of this in v3.46 and didn't have a problem (Windows 10, Surface Go with external HD monitor in "extended" mode). I don't normally use the Preview window undocked so I don't have long experience with this mode. One trick I've used to restore window locations with other programs is to turn of, or otherwise blind the computer to the existence of, the second monitor temporarily. This forces Windows to move all windows to the main monitor. What OS (exact version) are you using and what version of calibre?

07-27-2019, 06:20 PM	#4
AnotherCat .... Posts: 1,547 Karma: 18068960 Join Date: May 2012 Device: ....	If OS is Windows and the problem is just a window lost on another monitor issue, then with Calibre running try right clicking in a clear area of the taskbar and select Cascade Windows or Show Windows Stacked. This will pull all windows back to the monitor being used.

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