Don't know if this will help or not. I din't have my designer 1 anymore but it may be that that isn't where the problem is. I have had things (folders, files, etc) dissapear and thought they were gone only to find it later in another spot. Maybe that is why your check mark shows. Try looking around in your documents , files etc and see if there happens to be a Control Panel in there. Hope this makes sense, I am not a 'computer person' but have learned lots but not being afraid to click away!!I'm sure someone else will explain it better.

Before you do anything drastic, reboot your computer to see if the problem goes away.

Are you saying software on computer. Try going to --all programs-- your software--then configure-reset all modules.

Are you talking about the control panel that lists you design colors along with the buttons for edit, letters, etc? If that is missing, take your cursor and put it along the far right edge until it shows like a plus sign, hold down your mouse and slide it to the left until you can see your controls. Hope this helps you. Hugs. Nan W

I had VIP Pro in the past, now I have 5D Pro. But I remember some control panels and the toolbar occasionally disappeared from the screen, just a tip showing. Do as mrskiki suggested, drag ir back, that worked for me.