# Menus not working in Elements **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [April 21, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menus-not-working-in-elements/47240 "2025-04-21T00:00:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![paulcruice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f0a364/32.png) [@paulcruice](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/paulcruice)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menus-not-working-in-elements/47240/1 "2025-04-21T00:00:27Z")
Dan, I have discovered another issue. 1. I Open Elements and select the New Project button. 2. Elements opens. 3. If I now click on any of the drop-down menus of Elements, there are none to be seen. However, if I click on the desktop and then back in Elements my menus now appear. Cheers. ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2025, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menus-not-working-in-elements/47240/2 "2025-04-21T10:41:26Z")
Can you provide some screenshots or, even better, a video of the issue in action? We have a troubleshooting page in the manual that covers how to do this: > **[Troubleshooting | RapidWeaver Elements Docs](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/elements-app/troubleshooting)** > > Learn more about reporting and fixing issues. ---
**Author:** ![paulcruice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f0a364/32.png) [@paulcruice](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/paulcruice)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menus-not-working-in-elements/47240/3 "2025-04-23T06:55:40Z")
Dan, how can I place video on the Forum. I use none of the services you mention in the Trouble Shooting comments. I do have iCloud but have no idea how or if this is any use for this purpose. ---
**Author:** ![Godber](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/godber/32/26521_2.png) [@Godber](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Godber)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menus-not-working-in-elements/47240/4 "2025-04-23T07:06:09Z")
this sounds like another display Mac problem to me as opposed to an Elements problem ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menus-not-working-in-elements/47240/5 "2025-04-23T08:03:40Z")
Once you’ve made the recording, upload it to a cloud service like Dropbox, Google Drive, [iCloud](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/icloud/mm708256356b/icloud), or share it via YouTube. ---
**Author:** ![paulcruice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f0a364/32.png) [@paulcruice](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/paulcruice)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menus-not-working-in-elements/47240/7 "2025-04-23T09:46:28Z")
Video as requested. > **[iCloud Drive - Apple iCloud](https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/00dvUaFbb88qUtrikQmJ0KImw#Elements_Menus_not_Working)** > > Store, organise and collaborate on files and folders with iCloud Drive. Easily upload, delete or recover files. Changes will sync across your devices with iCloud. ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menus-not-working-in-elements/47240/8 "2025-04-23T10:57:44Z")
Well, that is very strange… I did a quick Google and it seems other users have this issue with other apps. I really think this is a system issue and not something we can fix. Does restarting your Mac fix the issue? ---
**Author:** ![paulcruice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f0a364/32.png) [@paulcruice](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/paulcruice)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menus-not-working-in-elements/47240/9 "2025-04-23T13:47:01Z")
No. Restarting the Mac does not fix the issue. It is very repeatable. ---
**Author:** ![RussOggi255](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@RussOggi255](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RussOggi255)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menus-not-working-in-elements/47240/10 "2025-04-24T07:49:05Z")
What version of MacOS are you on? ---
**Author:** ![paulcruice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f0a364/32.png) [@paulcruice](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/paulcruice)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menus-not-working-in-elements/47240/11 "2025-04-24T11:36:04Z")
15.4.1 ---
**Author:** ![RussOggi255](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@RussOggi255](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RussOggi255)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menus-not-working-in-elements/47240/12 "2025-04-24T15:01:41Z")
☹ Same here but menus work OK. ---
**Author:** ![paulcruice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f0a364/32.png) [@paulcruice](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/paulcruice)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menus-not-working-in-elements/47240/13 "2025-04-24T20:15:10Z")
Rus, what Mac do you have? ---
**Author:** ![RussOggi255](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@RussOggi255](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RussOggi255)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menus-not-working-in-elements/47240/14 "2025-04-25T08:02:40Z")
Mac Studio Ultra M1 64Gb ---
**Author:** ![paulcruice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f0a364/32.png) [@paulcruice](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/paulcruice)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menus-not-working-in-elements/47240/15 "2025-04-25T10:39:20Z")
Rus, mine is an 2019 16" Intel MacBook Pro. I suspect there are some differences between the silicon and Intel macs. I’m about to find out.