I also have had the same problem, Karl, but never felt able to ask for help because in the end the LO would open up eventually! But I’m delighted to know the very simple answer now – thanks!

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From: A list to facilitate and support teachers using Xerte Online Toolkits [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Karl Drinkwater [kkd]
Sent: 20 April 2012 11:26
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Subject: Re: Template issue

Thanks Ron and Julian, that works perfectly and saves me a lot of time.

Best wishes,

Karl

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From: Ron Mitchell [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 19 April 2012 12:23
Subject: Re: Template issue

If the wizard doesn't open automatically just double click the top icon in the tree. In most cases that will probably be named Xerte Online Toolkit

HTH

Ron

From: A list to facilitate and support teachers using Xerte Online Toolkits [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Karl Drinkwater [kkd]
Sent: 19 April 2012 12:08
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Subject: Template issue

This isn’t a big issue but has always left me confused.

I use standalone Xerte with the ‘Page Templates’ from http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/xerte/resources.htm

After editing an object I have created, I open it for editing by clicking on the .rlt file.

When I first started using Xerte I found that sometimes the .rlt file opened with the correct simple template; other times it opened with the default Xerte appearance (which baffles me!) No matter how long I leave it, it does not go on to load the version in the simple template. Therefore I close it and reopen it again. Sometimes it takes up to four attempts before it opens properly. I originally assumed it was just the fault of my old PC (a laptop with Windows XP). However I am now on a new PC with Windows 7, and have been having this same issue.

I just did a quick screen capture at

http://media.skoffer.com/9eb5b635a5808b5846edee56300d78b6.flv

which shows the correct template opening on the second attempt.

I just wondered – am I doing something wrong? Does anyone else have this problem? How come I always do the same thing, yet sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t, apparently 50/50 likelihood?

Many thanks for any ideas,