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#1

When I start LibreOffice I would prefer to have all the recent files visible instead I have a new Writer file.
Is there a way to change this behaviour?
Searching in Leap menu and in LibreOffice options don’t give useful results.

Starting LibreOffice in konsole with command line
~>** soffice**
give the window I’d prefer.

#2

Hi,

How do you start LibreOffice normally?

#3

What do you mean with “Leap menu”?

And what desktop environment are you using?

#4

Hi
Add the /usr/share/applications/startcenter.desktop menu item, or search for LibreOffice in the menu system.

#5

If I start libreoffice (not librewriter), I get window with last dozen or so recent files displayed.

If I start librewriter, I get new blank file to write on.

I dont know what settings started libreoffice with recently opened files but I dont recall ever seeing anything other than recent files when opening libreoffice.

Are you opening up librewriter? Try opening libreoffice to see if you still get a new file.

tom kosvic

#6

The standard entry in the openSUSE KDE Plasma menu (the “program starter” – the “Application Launcher”) *for the case of GNOME or anything else, no idea … *] for LibreOffice uses the command “libreoffice %U” …

This command will present you with a view of the recent files you’ve worked on with the various LibreOffice components.

  • You may have to forcibly reinstall the LibreOffice package to correct the command called by your User Interface – after doing that, you’ll have to logout and then log back in again to correct the program starter.
#7

Using OpenSuse Leap menu in the lower left corner.

KDE

#8

Reading all your answers I solved the problem.
To start LibreOffice I use mainly the icon in “favorites” that actually start LibreOffice Writer with a new document.
Instead using “libre Office” icon in “Office” group of menu when LibreOffice opens I get all recent files.
Thanks to all.

#9

I think the basic difference is that libreoffice is a collection of different applications as writer, draw, calc… . libreoffice itself doesn’t do anything but start the applications.

  • librewriter* is the actual application and it has it’s own behaviour at start.

And now I see, you were faster…:slight_smile: