GIMP doesn't show Tools window
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I have installed GIMP 2.8.4 on Ubuntu 13.04 (via standard repositories). My problem is I don't see Tools window (the one I used to show/hide with the Tab key). How can I make Tools window appear?
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asked Aug 15 '13 at 14:11
Nickolai Leschov
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I have installed GIMP 2.8.4 on Ubuntu 13.04 (via standard repositories). My problem is I don't see Tools window (the one I used to show/hide with the Tab key). How can I make Tools window appear?
13.04 gimp
asked Aug 15 '13 at 14:11
Nickolai Leschov
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I have installed GIMP 2.8.4 on Ubuntu 13.04 (via standard repositories). My problem is I don't see Tools window (the one I used to show/hide with the Tab key). How can I make Tools window appear?
13.04 gimp
asked Aug 15 '13 at 14:11
Nickolai Leschov
3,18493469
I have installed GIMP 2.8.4 on Ubuntu 13.04 (via standard repositories). My problem is I don't see Tools window (the one I used to show/hide with the Tab key). How can I make Tools window appear?
13.04 gimp
13.04 gimp
asked Aug 15 '13 at 14:11
Nickolai Leschov
3,18493469
asked Aug 15 '13 at 14:11
Nickolai Leschov
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asked Aug 15 '13 at 14:11
Nickolai Leschov
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asked Aug 15 '13 at 14:11
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I have this problem as well. Sometimes the tools window is inside another screen.
Try the following.
- under the Windows tab click Single Window Mode
- if the tools window isn't inside the main window, use the Windows tab again and click Dockable dialogs → Tool options.
If the tools and layer box didn't go inside your main gimp window try toggling the Single Window Mode. This helps sometimes.
answered Aug 15 '13 at 14:32
fassetar
399310
Thanks, now I have my Tool Options back! That's quite a magic trick; did you figure it yourself?
– Nickolai Leschov
Aug 15 '13 at 15:18
No problem and Yes, a lot of playing around ha-ha.
– fassetar
Aug 15 '13 at 15:22
But how do I make Toolbox appear?
– Nickolai Leschov
Sep 2 '13 at 14:25
2
If the toolbox isnt there you can press "Control B" or you can under "windows" than select option "ToolBox".
– fassetar
Sep 2 '13 at 18:42
2
Also, make sure that you didn't accidentally pressTabbecause it is equivalent ofWindows -> Hide docks.
– hytromo
Nov 20 '14 at 14:52
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30
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From the GIMP menu select Windows -> Toolbox
Shortcut Ctrl + B
answered Oct 15 '14 at 15:31
Nanhe Kumar
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10
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Make sure you don't have the Windows->Hide docks option enabled.
edited Sep 24 '14 at 20:42
Aaron Hill
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answered Sep 24 '14 at 20:09
user303124
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Why is this downvoted so much?
– hytromo
Nov 20 '14 at 14:52
2
This one actually helped me.
– user1455622
Dec 28 '14 at 10:00
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1
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In my case, the problem was caused by trying to display Brightness/Contrast window on an index color profile which Gimp does not allow. Switching to the single-window mode as illustrated in the accepted answer made the error message easier to find. The solution was slightly different in my case: Convert the image to RGB via Image, Mode, RGB and then try again to show the Brightness/Contrast dialog.
answered Jan 12 '16 at 14:23
tresf
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From GIMP 2.8.10, the menu changed a little bit:
From the GIMP menu you can open the toolbox in 2 ways:
Windows -> New Toolbox
Tools -> New Toolbox
Shortcut still works:
Ctrl + B
answered Jul 24 '17 at 14:26
zhihong
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If you are opening the Gimp Toolbox with Ctrl-B because you do not see it and after closing and restarting Gimp the Toolbox is not showing again, check that Windows > Hide docks option is not selected.
Unchecking this will allow the Gimp Toolbox to be shown on a new start.
edited Jan 9 '17 at 8:35
storm
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answered Jan 9 '17 at 8:18
frederickjh
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Tab will show/hide "Docks". Or right click anywhere in the interface, which will bring up "Windows".. then everything everyone else said.
This was my issue.
answered Dec 3 at 1:52
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7 Answers
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oldest
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7 Answers
7
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
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up vote
27
down vote
accepted
I have this problem as well. Sometimes the tools window is inside another screen.
Try the following.
- under the Windows tab click Single Window Mode
- if the tools window isn't inside the main window, use the Windows tab again and click Dockable dialogs → Tool options.
If the tools and layer box didn't go inside your main gimp window try toggling the Single Window Mode. This helps sometimes.
answered Aug 15 '13 at 14:32
fassetar
399310
Thanks, now I have my Tool Options back! That's quite a magic trick; did you figure it yourself?
– Nickolai Leschov
Aug 15 '13 at 15:18
No problem and Yes, a lot of playing around ha-ha.
– fassetar
Aug 15 '13 at 15:22
But how do I make Toolbox appear?
– Nickolai Leschov
Sep 2 '13 at 14:25
2
If the toolbox isnt there you can press "Control B" or you can under "windows" than select option "ToolBox".
– fassetar
Sep 2 '13 at 18:42
2
Also, make sure that you didn't accidentally pressTabbecause it is equivalent ofWindows -> Hide docks.
– hytromo
Nov 20 '14 at 14:52
add a comment |
up vote
27
down vote
accepted
I have this problem as well. Sometimes the tools window is inside another screen.
Try the following.
- under the Windows tab click Single Window Mode
- if the tools window isn't inside the main window, use the Windows tab again and click Dockable dialogs → Tool options.
If the tools and layer box didn't go inside your main gimp window try toggling the Single Window Mode. This helps sometimes.
answered Aug 15 '13 at 14:32
fassetar
399310
Thanks, now I have my Tool Options back! That's quite a magic trick; did you figure it yourself?
– Nickolai Leschov
Aug 15 '13 at 15:18
No problem and Yes, a lot of playing around ha-ha.
– fassetar
Aug 15 '13 at 15:22
But how do I make Toolbox appear?
– Nickolai Leschov
Sep 2 '13 at 14:25
2
If the toolbox isnt there you can press "Control B" or you can under "windows" than select option "ToolBox".
– fassetar
Sep 2 '13 at 18:42
2
Also, make sure that you didn't accidentally pressTabbecause it is equivalent ofWindows -> Hide docks.
– hytromo
Nov 20 '14 at 14:52
add a comment |
up vote
27
down vote
accepted
up vote
27
down vote
accepted
I have this problem as well. Sometimes the tools window is inside another screen.
Try the following.
- under the Windows tab click Single Window Mode
- if the tools window isn't inside the main window, use the Windows tab again and click Dockable dialogs → Tool options.
If the tools and layer box didn't go inside your main gimp window try toggling the Single Window Mode. This helps sometimes.
answered Aug 15 '13 at 14:32
fassetar
399310
I have this problem as well. Sometimes the tools window is inside another screen.
Try the following.
- under the Windows tab click Single Window Mode
- if the tools window isn't inside the main window, use the Windows tab again and click Dockable dialogs → Tool options.
If the tools and layer box didn't go inside your main gimp window try toggling the Single Window Mode. This helps sometimes.
answered Aug 15 '13 at 14:32
fassetar
399310
edited Jun 18 at 14:22
answered Aug 15 '13 at 14:32
fassetar
399310
answered Aug 15 '13 at 14:32
fassetar
399310
answered Aug 15 '13 at 14:32
fassetar
399310
399310
Thanks, now I have my Tool Options back! That's quite a magic trick; did you figure it yourself?
– Nickolai Leschov
Aug 15 '13 at 15:18
No problem and Yes, a lot of playing around ha-ha.
– fassetar
Aug 15 '13 at 15:22
But how do I make Toolbox appear?
– Nickolai Leschov
Sep 2 '13 at 14:25
2
If the toolbox isnt there you can press "Control B" or you can under "windows" than select option "ToolBox".
– fassetar
Sep 2 '13 at 18:42
2
Also, make sure that you didn't accidentally pressTabbecause it is equivalent ofWindows -> Hide docks.
– hytromo
Nov 20 '14 at 14:52
add a comment |
Thanks, now I have my Tool Options back! That's quite a magic trick; did you figure it yourself?
– Nickolai Leschov
Aug 15 '13 at 15:18
No problem and Yes, a lot of playing around ha-ha.
– fassetar
Aug 15 '13 at 15:22
But how do I make Toolbox appear?
– Nickolai Leschov
Sep 2 '13 at 14:25
2
If the toolbox isnt there you can press "Control B" or you can under "windows" than select option "ToolBox".
– fassetar
Sep 2 '13 at 18:42
2
Also, make sure that you didn't accidentally pressTabbecause it is equivalent ofWindows -> Hide docks.
– hytromo
Nov 20 '14 at 14:52
Thanks, now I have my Tool Options back! That's quite a magic trick; did you figure it yourself?
– Nickolai Leschov
Aug 15 '13 at 15:18
Thanks, now I have my Tool Options back! That's quite a magic trick; did you figure it yourself?
– Nickolai Leschov
Aug 15 '13 at 15:18
No problem and Yes, a lot of playing around ha-ha.
– fassetar
Aug 15 '13 at 15:22
No problem and Yes, a lot of playing around ha-ha.
– fassetar
Aug 15 '13 at 15:22
But how do I make Toolbox appear?
– Nickolai Leschov
Sep 2 '13 at 14:25
But how do I make Toolbox appear?
– Nickolai Leschov
Sep 2 '13 at 14:25
2
2
If the toolbox isnt there you can press "Control B" or you can under "windows" than select option "ToolBox".
– fassetar
Sep 2 '13 at 18:42
If the toolbox isnt there you can press "Control B" or you can under "windows" than select option "ToolBox".
– fassetar
Sep 2 '13 at 18:42
2
2
Also, make sure that you didn't accidentally press
Tab because it is equivalent of Windows -> Hide docks.– hytromo
Nov 20 '14 at 14:52
Also, make sure that you didn't accidentally press
Tab because it is equivalent of Windows -> Hide docks.– hytromo
Nov 20 '14 at 14:52
add a comment |
up vote
30
down vote
From the GIMP menu select Windows -> Toolbox
Shortcut Ctrl + B
answered Oct 15 '14 at 15:31
Nanhe Kumar
98997
add a comment |
up vote
30
down vote
From the GIMP menu select Windows -> Toolbox
Shortcut Ctrl + B
answered Oct 15 '14 at 15:31
Nanhe Kumar
98997
add a comment |
up vote
30
down vote
up vote
30
down vote
From the GIMP menu select Windows -> Toolbox
Shortcut Ctrl + B
answered Oct 15 '14 at 15:31
Nanhe Kumar
98997
From the GIMP menu select Windows -> Toolbox
Shortcut Ctrl + B
answered Oct 15 '14 at 15:31
Nanhe Kumar
98997
answered Oct 15 '14 at 15:31
Nanhe Kumar
98997
answered Oct 15 '14 at 15:31
Nanhe Kumar
98997
answered Oct 15 '14 at 15:31
Nanhe Kumar
98997
98997
add a comment |
add a comment |
up vote
10
down vote
Make sure you don't have the Windows->Hide docks option enabled.
edited Sep 24 '14 at 20:42
Aaron Hill
3,31143461
answered Sep 24 '14 at 20:09
user303124
11113
1
Why is this downvoted so much?
– hytromo
Nov 20 '14 at 14:52
2
This one actually helped me.
– user1455622
Dec 28 '14 at 10:00
add a comment |
up vote
10
down vote
Make sure you don't have the Windows->Hide docks option enabled.
edited Sep 24 '14 at 20:42
Aaron Hill
3,31143461
answered Sep 24 '14 at 20:09
user303124
11113
1
Why is this downvoted so much?
– hytromo
Nov 20 '14 at 14:52
2
This one actually helped me.
– user1455622
Dec 28 '14 at 10:00
add a comment |
up vote
10
down vote
up vote
10
down vote
Make sure you don't have the Windows->Hide docks option enabled.
edited Sep 24 '14 at 20:42
Aaron Hill
3,31143461
answered Sep 24 '14 at 20:09
user303124
11113
Make sure you don't have the Windows->Hide docks option enabled.
edited Sep 24 '14 at 20:42
Aaron Hill
3,31143461
answered Sep 24 '14 at 20:09
user303124
11113
edited Sep 24 '14 at 20:42
Aaron Hill
3,31143461
edited Sep 24 '14 at 20:42
Aaron Hill
3,31143461
edited Sep 24 '14 at 20:42
Aaron Hill
3,31143461
3,31143461
answered Sep 24 '14 at 20:09
user303124
11113
answered Sep 24 '14 at 20:09
user303124
11113
answered Sep 24 '14 at 20:09
user303124
11113
11113
1
Why is this downvoted so much?
– hytromo
Nov 20 '14 at 14:52
2
This one actually helped me.
– user1455622
Dec 28 '14 at 10:00
add a comment |
1
Why is this downvoted so much?
– hytromo
Nov 20 '14 at 14:52
2
This one actually helped me.
– user1455622
Dec 28 '14 at 10:00
1
1
Why is this downvoted so much?
– hytromo
Nov 20 '14 at 14:52
Why is this downvoted so much?
– hytromo
Nov 20 '14 at 14:52
2
2
This one actually helped me.
– user1455622
Dec 28 '14 at 10:00
This one actually helped me.
– user1455622
Dec 28 '14 at 10:00
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
In my case, the problem was caused by trying to display Brightness/Contrast window on an index color profile which Gimp does not allow. Switching to the single-window mode as illustrated in the accepted answer made the error message easier to find. The solution was slightly different in my case: Convert the image to RGB via Image, Mode, RGB and then try again to show the Brightness/Contrast dialog.
answered Jan 12 '16 at 14:23
tresf
16718
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
In my case, the problem was caused by trying to display Brightness/Contrast window on an index color profile which Gimp does not allow. Switching to the single-window mode as illustrated in the accepted answer made the error message easier to find. The solution was slightly different in my case: Convert the image to RGB via Image, Mode, RGB and then try again to show the Brightness/Contrast dialog.
answered Jan 12 '16 at 14:23
tresf
16718
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
In my case, the problem was caused by trying to display Brightness/Contrast window on an index color profile which Gimp does not allow. Switching to the single-window mode as illustrated in the accepted answer made the error message easier to find. The solution was slightly different in my case: Convert the image to RGB via Image, Mode, RGB and then try again to show the Brightness/Contrast dialog.
answered Jan 12 '16 at 14:23
tresf
16718
In my case, the problem was caused by trying to display Brightness/Contrast window on an index color profile which Gimp does not allow. Switching to the single-window mode as illustrated in the accepted answer made the error message easier to find. The solution was slightly different in my case: Convert the image to RGB via Image, Mode, RGB and then try again to show the Brightness/Contrast dialog.
answered Jan 12 '16 at 14:23
tresf
16718
answered Jan 12 '16 at 14:23
tresf
16718
answered Jan 12 '16 at 14:23
tresf
16718
answered Jan 12 '16 at 14:23
tresf
16718
16718
add a comment |
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
From GIMP 2.8.10, the menu changed a little bit:
From the GIMP menu you can open the toolbox in 2 ways:
Windows -> New Toolbox
Tools -> New Toolbox
Shortcut still works:
Ctrl + B
answered Jul 24 '17 at 14:26
zhihong
16314
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
From GIMP 2.8.10, the menu changed a little bit:
From the GIMP menu you can open the toolbox in 2 ways:
Windows -> New Toolbox
Tools -> New Toolbox
Shortcut still works:
Ctrl + B
answered Jul 24 '17 at 14:26
zhihong
16314
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
From GIMP 2.8.10, the menu changed a little bit:
From the GIMP menu you can open the toolbox in 2 ways:
Windows -> New Toolbox
Tools -> New Toolbox
Shortcut still works:
Ctrl + B
answered Jul 24 '17 at 14:26
zhihong
16314
From GIMP 2.8.10, the menu changed a little bit:
From the GIMP menu you can open the toolbox in 2 ways:
Windows -> New Toolbox
Tools -> New Toolbox
Shortcut still works:
Ctrl + B
answered Jul 24 '17 at 14:26
zhihong
16314
answered Jul 24 '17 at 14:26
zhihong
16314
answered Jul 24 '17 at 14:26
zhihong
16314
answered Jul 24 '17 at 14:26
zhihong
16314
16314
add a comment |
add a comment |
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0
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If you are opening the Gimp Toolbox with Ctrl-B because you do not see it and after closing and restarting Gimp the Toolbox is not showing again, check that Windows > Hide docks option is not selected.
Unchecking this will allow the Gimp Toolbox to be shown on a new start.
edited Jan 9 '17 at 8:35
storm
3,91032132
answered Jan 9 '17 at 8:18
frederickjh
20817
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
If you are opening the Gimp Toolbox with Ctrl-B because you do not see it and after closing and restarting Gimp the Toolbox is not showing again, check that Windows > Hide docks option is not selected.
Unchecking this will allow the Gimp Toolbox to be shown on a new start.
edited Jan 9 '17 at 8:35
storm
3,91032132
answered Jan 9 '17 at 8:18
frederickjh
20817
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
If you are opening the Gimp Toolbox with Ctrl-B because you do not see it and after closing and restarting Gimp the Toolbox is not showing again, check that Windows > Hide docks option is not selected.
Unchecking this will allow the Gimp Toolbox to be shown on a new start.
edited Jan 9 '17 at 8:35
storm
3,91032132
answered Jan 9 '17 at 8:18
frederickjh
20817
If you are opening the Gimp Toolbox with Ctrl-B because you do not see it and after closing and restarting Gimp the Toolbox is not showing again, check that Windows > Hide docks option is not selected.
Unchecking this will allow the Gimp Toolbox to be shown on a new start.
edited Jan 9 '17 at 8:35
storm
3,91032132
answered Jan 9 '17 at 8:18
frederickjh
20817
edited Jan 9 '17 at 8:35
storm
3,91032132
edited Jan 9 '17 at 8:35
storm
3,91032132
edited Jan 9 '17 at 8:35
storm
3,91032132
3,91032132
answered Jan 9 '17 at 8:18
frederickjh
20817
answered Jan 9 '17 at 8:18
frederickjh
20817
answered Jan 9 '17 at 8:18
frederickjh
20817
20817
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add a comment |
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Tab will show/hide "Docks". Or right click anywhere in the interface, which will bring up "Windows".. then everything everyone else said.
This was my issue.
answered Dec 3 at 1:52
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Tab will show/hide "Docks". Or right click anywhere in the interface, which will bring up "Windows".. then everything everyone else said.
This was my issue.
answered Dec 3 at 1:52
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Tab will show/hide "Docks". Or right click anywhere in the interface, which will bring up "Windows".. then everything everyone else said.
This was my issue.
answered Dec 3 at 1:52
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Tab will show/hide "Docks". Or right click anywhere in the interface, which will bring up "Windows".. then everything everyone else said.
This was my issue.
answered Dec 3 at 1:52
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