In case anyone else has the same problem what you do is go into
scribus, set up a document and save it. (that is what I did, I do not
say I understand it!)

Doing it in open systems does not work. When I accidently tried to
save on the first option panel, the screen reminded me it could not
find the folder.

I could not restore from wastebasket because I could not find a
restore button (perhaps its me!)

If you have not got scribus it is free.