Problem Description

Dialog box does not open when icon selected, there are no error messages visible, it happens with every file, it just does not appear on the screen.

Steps to Resolve

1. Click on the tool/icon in question - for example the References icon
2. If it does not appear, go to the Window menu and select from the drop down list
3. If it still does not appear, make sure the dialog in question has focus (by selecting in Windows menu)
4. Press ALT + SPACE and the context menu should appear for the dialog
5. Press M on the keyboard or select Move using the mouse (this may be different for foreign languages)
6. Use the Arrow keys on the keyboard to move the Dialog into view (try all directions until outline of dialog appears)
7. Left click in the view to accept and the dialog is visible again
8. See following video showing this...

Alternative Solution:

File > Settings > User > Preferences > Look and Feel > select  Auto-Focus Tool Settings

See Also

Dialog Box stuck off screen

Dialog Box Cannot Be Moved Or Located

Other languages

French

Italian