Skip to main content
D
dkaplowitz
Inspiring
September 29, 2024
Question

menu and panels disappeared

  • September 29, 2024
  • 5 replies
  • 2107 views

hi, because lightroom is terrible, I'm stuck in a mode where the menu bar and all panels have disappeared. To have an interface where this is even possible is just poor and a huge waste of time but for the moment I just need to get back to my main library window. can anyone help? screenshot attached

thanks in advance

This topic has been closed for replies.

5 replies

Per Berntsen
Community Expert
Per BerntsenCommunity Expert
Community Expert
September 29, 2024

What you're seeing is a secondary window on top of the main window.

If you have two monitors, you can configure it to open on the second monitor. (Preferences > Display)

You have probably pressed F11, which is the shortcut for it. Press F11 again to close it, or click the X in the top right corner.

You can also go to Window > Secondary display, where you'll find even more options and shortcuts.

    D
    dkaplowitzAuthor
    Inspiring
    September 29, 2024

    that's just it - thanks & good knowledge! Just before I saw this I'd clicked on a menu when i could see the main window and deselected 2nd monitor which did the trick. annoying stuff like that isn't clearer but hey ho thanks again.

    R
    Community Expert
    richardplondonCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 29, 2024

    one possibility: you are looking at Lightroom's secondary window, and need to switch to its primary window or else close the secondary window (F11 key)

     

    otherwise (within the primary window) the side, top and bottom panels of the interface can be hidden / reinstated with Shift + Tab key

    D
    dkaplowitzAuthor
    Inspiring
    September 29, 2024

    so when I'm on another application I can see LRC normally but when I click on it, it returns to the unusable mode

    D
    dkaplowitzAuthor
    Inspiring
    September 29, 2024

    and, when i quit and restart LRC, I get a moment of the main normal screen and then it returns to the mode in the first screen shot

    D
    dkaplowitzAuthor
    Inspiring
    September 29, 2024

    just to add to this I get this (greyed out normal main library window with panels) for a moment when I return to LRC but when I click on the window it returns to the previous screenshot

    Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
    Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices