Hello, being a novice to Corel (previously Adobe user) I have no idea what happened. I designed a simple advert with a few bitmaps and some text.

I needed to duplicate a few bitmaps - so I created a new layer and copied/pasted the graphic into the new layer. Then I tried to move it slightly to the left (click and drag) and wham...the entire page is blank now. 

If I select a layer with -  lets say  - text, I get the curve points and nodes associated with the text and when I move the text about (I can only see the nodes/curves) I can see my original canvas (fully there) behind the area of the selected text. When I release the mouse button it disappears again. 

What is going on? It's the 3rd time this has happened today and I'm not running the risk of starting from scratch again (another 3 hours...grrr). 

Please help!!

and all layers are set to visible?  Sure you didnt accidently move to say the guides layer?

Hi mrglupen,

I've had that same thing happen once or twice, as well.  Usually related to memory issues (too many other aps running at the same time).  I know it might be scary, but if you save the file and close, then reduce your memory load and re-open the file (might even do a computer restart just to clear your memory) I think you'll find your file shows up fine.

Rob

Try pressing Ctrl + W to refresh your screen when that happens.

mrglupen:

I needed to duplicate a few bitmaps - so I created a new layer and copied/pasted the graphic into the new layer. Then I tried to move it slightly to the left (click and drag) and wham...the entire page is blank now.

Cheers everyone. It came back  all of a sudden so I presume it was lack of memory as I had Photoshop CS3 running at the same time in addition to a few other things. 

Thanks.

I'm happy all is OK!

Rob