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** alternating backgrounds | ** alternating backgrounds | ||
− | ** usually NO borders | + | ** usually NO hard-borders, but usually light borders |
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* highlight current row: interactive programs (aka web) implement this feature, too | * highlight current row: interactive programs (aka web) implement this feature, too | ||
=== Competitor Software === | === Competitor Software === | ||
− | * virtually every web table, including the '''[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/buglist.cgi?Submit+query=Submit+query&issue_type=FEATURE&issue_status=NEW OOo | + | * virtually every web table, including the '''[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/buglist.cgi?Submit+query=Submit+query&issue_type=FEATURE&issue_status=NEW OOo]''' and [http://crash-stats.mozilla.com/topcrasher/byversion/SeaMonkey/2.0a1pre Mozilla] issue-lists use these web-proven designs. |
* Adobe InDesign CS3: | * Adobe InDesign CS3: | ||
** [http://www.adobe.com/products/indesign/features/allfeatures Be more productive] -> ''Full featured tables'' paragraph: | ** [http://www.adobe.com/products/indesign/features/allfeatures Be more productive] -> ''Full featured tables'' paragraph: | ||
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=== Usability === | === Usability === | ||
− | * Writer: implement table style (NO issue yet filed) | + | * Writer: implement such a table style (NO issue yet filed) |
− | * Calc: implement Spreadsheet Table View | + | * Calc: implement a ''Spreadsheet Table View'' |
** see [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=78181 issue 78181] | ** see [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=78181 issue 78181] | ||
− | ** header style | + | ** different header style |
− | ** rows: alternating background | + | ** data-rows: alternating background |
** highlight current row | ** highlight current row | ||
* Impress: '''highlight''' current row/ current area | * Impress: '''highlight''' current row/ current area | ||
** see [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=79882 issue 79882] | ** see [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=79882 issue 79882] |
Revision as of 16:58, 29 August 2007
Contents
Intro
The aim of this page is to provide an analysis of useful features from competitor software.
Competitor Software
- Adobe InDesign CS3
- Microsoft Office
- various web-pages
- ... please expand
Useful Features
Table Styles
Virtually every table on the net uses the following specific design:
Design
- header row: a background color is set
- table-rows:
- alternating backgrounds
- usually NO hard-borders, but usually light borders
- highlight current row: interactive programs (aka web) implement this feature, too
Competitor Software
- virtually every web table, including the OOo and Mozilla issue-lists use these web-proven designs.
- Adobe InDesign CS3:
- Be more productive -> Full featured tables paragraph:
- flash demo: see the whole demo
Usability
- Writer: implement such a table style (NO issue yet filed)
- Calc: implement a Spreadsheet Table View
- see issue 78181
- different header style
- data-rows: alternating background
- highlight current row
- Impress: highlight current row/ current area
- see issue 79882