Difference between revisions of "Firefox OpenOffice.org extension"
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− | + | == Firefox OpenOffice.org Add-on == | |
− | This is an | + | This is an add-on for the Firefox 1.x, 2.x and 3.x webbrowser. |
− | It adds a new main menu with list of OpenOffice.org related URLs, plus a context menu with links to the | + | It adds a new main menu with list of OpenOffice.org related URLs, plus a context menu with links to the OOo Advanced Search page, Google, OOo IssueTtracker and the Wikipedia page. |
− | === Firefox | + | === Firefox Add-on Installation === |
− | Download the Firefox | + | Download the Firefox Add-on from the [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/4102/ Extension Download] |
− | * Make sure that a Mozilla Firefox version 1.x | + | * Make sure that a Mozilla Firefox version 1.x, 2.x or 3.x is running |
* Drag & Drop the Ooo_extension.xpi file into the browser window area or you could load the Ooo_extension.xpi alternatively via File - Open File | * Drag & Drop the Ooo_extension.xpi file into the browser window area or you could load the Ooo_extension.xpi alternatively via File - Open File | ||
* Wait few second and click the install button. The extension is not signed yet. | * Wait few second and click the install button. The extension is not signed yet. | ||
* Restart your Firefox browser. | * Restart your Firefox browser. | ||
− | + | == The "OOo" menu == | |
The additional main menu provides a list of useful OpenOffice.org related URLs. | The additional main menu provides a list of useful OpenOffice.org related URLs. | ||
Just use it as any other Firefox menu. | Just use it as any other Firefox menu. | ||
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[[Image:Oooff-menu104.png|center|frame|complete menu structure v1.0.4]] | [[Image:Oooff-menu104.png|center|frame|complete menu structure v1.0.4]] | ||
− | + | === Usability Issues === | |
* too many unstructured items in first level (11). | * too many unstructured items in first level (11). | ||
** Recommendation: add dividers and reorganize menu tree | ** Recommendation: add dividers and reorganize menu tree | ||
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** Recommendation: don't use any icons for the extension | ** Recommendation: don't use any icons for the extension | ||
− | + | === Proposal for v1.1 === | |
;Legend | ;Legend | ||
: bold is used for updated strings and URLs | : bold is used for updated strings and URLs | ||
: green is used for new items | : green is used for new items | ||
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− | ; | + | ;Proposed Menu Structure |
− | : | + | [[Image:Oooff-menu105MMP.png|center|frame|updated menu structure for v1.1 (final proposal)]] |
− | + | == Search context menu == | |
The OpenOffice.org search context menu sends the currently selected text to | The OpenOffice.org search context menu sends the currently selected text to | ||
* OpenOffice.org Advanced Search Page | * OpenOffice.org Advanced Search Page | ||
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[[Image:contextMenu.png|center|frame|Search context menu]] | [[Image:contextMenu.png|center|frame|Search context menu]] | ||
− | + | === Proposal for v1.1 === | |
− | :Is it possible to move the menu command between " | + | :Is it possible to move the menu command between "Search Google" and "View Selection Source"? |
:The strings for v1.0.5 are: | :The strings for v1.0.5 are: | ||
*Search OpenOffice.org | *Search OpenOffice.org |
Latest revision as of 18:10, 5 May 2008
Contents
Firefox OpenOffice.org Add-on
This is an add-on for the Firefox 1.x, 2.x and 3.x webbrowser. It adds a new main menu with list of OpenOffice.org related URLs, plus a context menu with links to the OOo Advanced Search page, Google, OOo IssueTtracker and the Wikipedia page.
Firefox Add-on Installation
Download the Firefox Add-on from the Extension Download
- Make sure that a Mozilla Firefox version 1.x, 2.x or 3.x is running
- Drag & Drop the Ooo_extension.xpi file into the browser window area or you could load the Ooo_extension.xpi alternatively via File - Open File
- Wait few second and click the install button. The extension is not signed yet.
- Restart your Firefox browser.
The additional main menu provides a list of useful OpenOffice.org related URLs. Just use it as any other Firefox menu.
Usability Issues
- too many unstructured items in first level (11).
- Recommendation: add dividers and reorganize menu tree
- terminology not consistent with ooo's website
- Recommendation: update terminology and do not use abbreviations
- menu icons too similar and not complete.
- Recommendation: don't use any icons for the extension
Proposal for v1.1
- Legend
- bold is used for updated strings and URLs
- green is used for new items
- Proposed Menu Structure
The OpenOffice.org search context menu sends the currently selected text to
- OpenOffice.org Advanced Search Page
- Start a query on Google.com
- Queries for a bug on IssueZilla
- Wikipedia (English)
- Send all four search requests
A new browser tab opens with the result of the query.
Open a web page and select a word for which you want to run a query. Click the right key and choose from the context menu 'OpenOffice.org Context search'. A new sub menu shows up. Choose now the search engine for the query.
Proposal for v1.1
- Is it possible to move the menu command between "Search Google" and "View Selection Source"?
- The strings for v1.0.5 are:
- Search OpenOffice.org
- Site Search
- With Google
- At Wikipedia
- IssueTracker
- --
- Multi-Search