Bug 170024 - Text alignment in Writer
Summary: Text alignment in Writer
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Writer (show other bugs)
Version:
(earliest affected)
25.8.2.2 release
Hardware: All macOS (All)
: medium normal
Assignee: Not Assigned
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Reported: 2025-12-17 17:40 UTC by Jim McIntosh
Modified: 2025-12-18 22:09 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

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Attachments
Customized task bar (492.96 KB, image/png)
2025-12-18 22:09 UTC, Jim McIntosh
Details

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Description Jim McIntosh 2025-12-17 17:40:42 UTC
Description:
I can change from 'left adjust' to 'center adjust' but cannot go back. Cannot change to 'right adjust' at all.

This is for the Writer program in the LibreOffice Office Suite.

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Select Center adjust from the tool bar. 
2.ALl other adjustment options are disabled
3.

Actual Results:
Starts in 'left adjust'. Can select 'center adjust' all other options are disabled.

Expected Results:
Nothing. Options disabled.


Reproducible: Always


User Profile Reset: No

Additional Info:
Macbook Ait Sequoia 15.7.2
Comment 1 m_a_riosv 2025-12-17 22:43:58 UTC
Please test with Menu>Help>Restart in Safe Mode.
Comment 2 Jim McIntosh 2025-12-17 23:38:02 UTC
Tried the test in safe mode and the Writer program operates correctly.

I do not have any extensions that I am aware of. I like vanilla installations. They are easier to support.

What next?
Comment 3 Jim McIntosh 2025-12-18 01:50:14 UTC
I have customized the toolbar to a minimal set. (I am not a power user). When I moved the 'left' 'center' and 'right' justify options to my single toolbar (Standard) for the "Writer" application, only the 'center' option is active.

I did the same for the "Calc" application and that is working just fine.

If I use the format/align menu in "Writer", the text is correctly entered.

Perhaps this additional information will help you determine the error. Since I have a workaround there isn't any hurry. Special adjustment in the "Writer" application is a rare event for me.
Comment 4 m_a_riosv 2025-12-18 03:01:56 UTC
When restarting in Safe Mode, there is an option to clean the profile.

Please attach a minimal sample file where the bug happens.
Comment 5 Jim McIntosh 2025-12-18 03:57:47 UTC
The error is NOT in any file. The error is in the TOOLBAR. The icons for 'adjust right' and 'adjust left' are inactive. They are present but gray shaded. Those options work just fine when you use the FORMAT/ALIGN menu choice.

These icons in the toolbar work just fine for the CALC program. It is only in WRITER when they fail.
Comment 6 m_a_riosv 2025-12-18 12:10:53 UTC
Then please add a screenshot of the toolbar.
Comment 7 Jim McIntosh 2025-12-18 22:09:35 UTC
Created attachment 204711 [details]
Customized task bar

First screenshot shows how I created the customized taskbar. I am on a 13" laptop and need to be efficient with space allocation.

Second screenshot shows resulting taskbar with the left align and right align icons shaded gray and inoperative.