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I tried this too.. open a new file on Affinity > Document > Add pages from files.. didn't work for me. Also cleared user data. Did I mess myself up by starting this project in OneDrive?

Hi, again 👋 Well shoot, now all the issues are happening - I copied all the files to my local drive. I made a new book, added chapters from the local folder so it wouldn't be pulling from a non local file (just incase). I was able to make edits in chapters, until I couldn't - same thing - can't select anything. Also strange, opening chapters asks if I want to open recovery file, even if I've saved it. Preflight doesn't load on some files, even when it shows there are clear errors. Stuck on update pages and then I need to force quit. I'm nervous. I am so close to the end of this project and now I can't get anything to work...yes I have saved everything in 3 different places! Is this a permissions thing? Thanks for any insights...

Disregard! 6th time's a charm! LOL

Hmm...I did make a copy on the desktop (as well as all files in the book) to work with locally to test it before I contacted you since that was my original thought too. I still can't edit that file (I make one change and then the file locks "read only"). I was able to make a copy of that chapter, make the edits, rename it, and now I want to add it back into the book - but now it get's stuck on "updating pages" and I have to force it to quit. Here's my performance settings too.

Hi again! I'm stumped - I am able to edit every chapter in my book with ease except this one - do files get corrupt? Sorry for the size, I can't even delete pages. Restarted program, computer, etc....Thanks in advance..... TEST-chapter4.afpub

@MikeTO That is some SERIOUS SLEUTHING! 😲 That's what was up! Thank you so much!

@MikeTO Thanks for the input - I see what you mean, but this is the way I did it - it's my first book. (And yes I know the Bodini font is not relevant here, it's just the title that stuck). Oops I sent the wrong screenshot - and does this file work? intro sample.afpub

Thanks y'all for your help - I have screenshots and a file to supply. I do know how to look for special characters, but I still don't know where they are coming from. I can deal with the ones btw "Chapter #" and Title manually, but he rest....? TOC Test.afbook

@MikeTOHere's the setting I had - I try to do my homework in the forum! Lots of good info to help others here. @Alfred I see that in the TOC, but it is not on the master page or in the text....I am trying to figure out where that's coming from

Hello! I have tried everything to see why these line breaks keep happening. I can understand between chapters and titles, and can fix that easily since there are not too many chapters. I have checked my master pages, my Chapter pages, and my paragraph style for tab stops. I have "remove line breaks checked". I have tested with no paragraph or character styles. I have resized the text box. I have closed and reopened the book, and the program. What am I missing please and thank you?

Got it - I am choosing to insert a field directly on the page. Thanks for your help sleuthing, @MikeTO ! 🤜🤛

@MikeTO Ah, I see! Ok the master page is highlighted, but the 1 on the page is not, even with that master applied (and reapplied). So that seems like some promising information

@MikeTO I am not seeing any unexpected marks - what I find most odd is that the page number is correct in the navigator, just not on the page.

Thanks @MikeTO, I tried that first

Thanks Alfred, I will definitely check those yellow !!'s Yes, I am using a separate master for the Chapter title pages - I am using a placeholder like I did in the main master.