LrC Book Module Text disappears

[carbeaf]

I am noticing that when I delete and place new photo cells on a page layout, any text in an adjacent text cell disappears.  It doesn't go to the back and cannot be retrieved.

I finished a book in early December 2022 and did not notice this issue.  The new book I began around December 10th has this problem occurring regularly.  In fact, approximately 25 pages that included text cells with photo cells were mysteriously wiped out - no text.  

I recovered with a previous backup (good reason to backup regularly).  Now, I am writing all text in a separate tool and pasting it into LrC text cells.  This is cumbersome, but now necessary.  

Is anybody else experiencing this issue?

[Rob_Cullen]

If I understand your question, this might help-

Photo Text that appears in the Cell adjacent to a photo is linked to the Cell and the Photo in the Cell.

Delete the Photo and [Photo Text] deletes with it.

If you want a Cell on a Page with Text that always remains-

[Right-Click] on a blank area of the page and choose- Add Cell > Photo Description-

Then you will have a permanent 'Text' Cell that is not affected by any photo nearby.

And you can Copy & Paste text from anywhere (eg. a Word file)

(Note: If the amount of text (characters or font size) exceeds the boundaries of a 'Photo Description' cell the selected cell will indicate a small red [+] icon on the lower-right corner of the cell.)

[carbeaf]

Thanks, but I always add the text cells manually (drop down - "add photo
description") The text disappears, but when I paste back into the cell,
all the formatting is there, but not the actual text.

I'm pretty savvy with Lightroom, this is perplexing.

[Rob_Cullen]

Any chance you have white text on a white page background?

Yes "very perplexing". Can you post a short video or screen-clip to show your problem.?

[carbeaf]

Thanks for the suggestion- I checked that by selecting and applying a
different color. That wasn't the problem.

[Rob_Cullen]

I still do not have a clear 'picture' of the problem you are seeing.

If you can "apply a different color" to text in a Photo Description Cell, then the text must be there, yet you say it disappears. Can you explain in more detail.

I cannot make sense of your statement- "when I paste back into the cell, all the formatting is there, but not the actual text."

Some screen-clips would be helpful!  Use the 'Landscape' [Insert Photos] icon above a reply to post screen-clips.