Blank templates and no cursor
I have just installed iwork 09 on a mac mini running snow leopard but am experiencing problems with the install in that when launched the applications return blank documents with no cursor. File/open shows all the templates listed but I cannot simply make a selection by clicking on a template - I have to double click and the template then opens as a blank document but if I select outline the image appears fleetingly before disappearing. The image is there - I simply cannot see it or work on the document.
I have tried reinstalling but with no luck and have also tried tried replacing the preferences files for both application and also fonts - to no avail.
I wonder if iWork installs system files one of which may be causing this problem?
Can anyone help please?
Thank you
Uninstall iWork by going to Yvan's iDisk :
<http://public.me.com/koenigyvan>
Download :
For_iWork:iWork '09:uninstall iWork '09.zip
Expand the archive and run the script.
Then install iWork again.
Don't forget doing the iWork updates too.
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