BenVang

I am using .exe files download from my account with Serif. I always purchase software directly from them.

The problem started originally in Publisher only and I could find no reason or setting to change behaviour. As it became annoying I uninstalled all three (Publisher, Designer and Photo) and cleaned out all traces I could locate in the system files. In case of a glitch in my software I download all software freshly, before reinstalling the full suite. The problem did not disappear and is now evident in all three programs every time they are RESTARTED: AF Publisher: crtl+O opens Document folder, not last folder opened. crtl+shift+alt+S (export) defaults to Document folder, not last used click Image Place tool icon, opens system 32 folder, from then on it defaults to last folder opened. AF Designer: crtl+O opens System 32 folder, not the last folder used Image Place tool - defaults to system 32 folder, then ok after navigating to correct folder crtl+shift+alt+S (export) defaults to Document folder, not last used AF Photo: Crtl O opens system 32 folder, then ok after navigating to correct folder If you open a Recent image first and later use crtl-O to open another image the system 32 is opened. crtl+shift+alt+S (export) defaults to Document folder, not the last used folder. Windows 10 Home version 22H2 64bit I hope these details reach the right people as I should like the behaviour corrected or at least a guide to which settings could be the cause. There are no problems with other software I use. Thanks, Ben 9/5/2023 Update: Have reinstalled using msix files. This made no difference. Is this being reviewed by experienced Serif staff so some logical explanations may be forthcoming?

Ah, I may not have been clear here. It is in Publisher the problem occurs, not Photo. And yes, all explorer dialogs work normally an last folder used is remembered. It is only first use of Image Place, after a restart, that defaults to the system32 folder. I have been looking briefly at permissions, but can't really think of logical places to look. I suppose it could be a conflict between APUB and another program's permissions. Hmmm. Thanks for your input, Walt. Ben

Everything works normally once you have navigated to an image folder. Last folder opened is remembered, until AP is shut down and restarted. Then it goes to the system32 folder again. There's no place in settings to set a default folder. I have used Serif products and window for many years, so quite familiar with quirks of both system and software, but this behaviour seems to have logical reason.

I have just discovered that AD defaults to System 32 folder the first time you EXPORT after opening AD. In other words same problem as my Image Place with AP. I cannot find a way to change the behaviour. Other suggestions most welcome.

Whenever I click the Image Place Icon/tool (AP only) the program opens the 'SYSTEM 32' folder on the C-drive. This happens every time AF is restarted and has become annoying. After navigating to my image folder on another drive the image place tool works normally and returns to the last folder used. However, whenever AP is restarted the image place tool again defaults to the System 32 folder on the c-drive. The problem was evident in version 2.0 and didn't correct after update to AP2.1 Image Place works normally in AD. Is it a bug or is there a setting somewhere to correct the behaviour? Thanks, Ben

I thought of that, but seems to be just as much work as individually numbering. I didn't think of that, but have actually used this method for printing numbered labels with another program. Will give that a fly in Publisher. Thanks.

I am producing Raffle Tickets for clubs. There are 5 tickets on an A4 page and each ticket is sequentially numbered, with the number being shown twice - once on the ticket and once on the ticket tab. The numbering sequence in this case starts at 2021-001. Is there a way to have the numbering automatically insert and advance in the two fields on each ticket, and continue on as many pages as needed? At the moment I dublicate each page of 5 tickets and manually increase the number. Thanks, Ben

I should have added: Windows is set to English - Australia (and not to Unknown-AU).

Thank you for pointing the direction. Although all was set to English (United Kingdom), the Spelling in the Charater Studio came up Unknown (en-AU), which is what Windows is set to, but doesn't seem to affect other programs. It was only after saving/synchronising a document defaults that the spellchecker finally worked. I then had to do the same in Designer and Photo. A bit of a trap with nothing in HELP to assist. But it is now working - many thanks. Ben

I am unable to get the spellchecker working in any of the Affinity apps. Discovered it after installing Publisher and it is as if no spellchecker is installed, whether in Publisher or Designer. Spellchecker OK in other programs. Any ideas??? Windows 10, 64bit

Good replies from several - and work-around solutions. Still, an 'option' to share would not go amiss.

Thanks Alfred, That's the description I was looking for - 'shared canvas' . In the business we published instruction booklets and before desktop we spead all images and text on the pastboard (called canvas in Apub) where we could then arrange all easily. PagePlus and Win Publisher works very much the same way and it is handy to have the 'canvas' shared. Makes it easier to arrange page content on several pages.

Just wanted to add that Page Plus works the way I am recommending for Apub. That is, any element placed on the canvas stays in view as other pages of the publication are opened. It is a feature hard to do without when you are planning/editing content on many pages. Cut and past would be a real pain. So please, let us have the same functionality in Apub.

I understand the Clip to Canvas command, however, that is not what is needed. The canvas should remain stationery, just like a tabletop, so items placed on it can be dragged onto whatever page is open. It is no use if it scolls out of sight when going to another page. Then you may as well cut and paste. Perhaps an option could be added to allow for a stationery canvas/backgound???