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Full list is available below.
  
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=== Chart ===
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General
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* Connect to WebDAV servers via HTTPS
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* Custom icons for toolbars are imported
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* Control password-storing with a master password
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* Warning if document is from a newer ODF
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* PDF documents: [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/02/create-relative-links-in-pdfs.html relative links], [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/02/convert-document-references-pdf-targets.html document references], [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/01/generating-pdfa-for-long-term-archiving.html PDF/A-1] (ISO 19005-1) supported, and cross-document link behavior options
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* Mac OS X (Aqua Development version): Quicktime support for movies and sound / use the built in spell checker
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* Print dialog improvements in usability
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* Edit boxes: warning at limit of characters
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* DejaVu font is now default instead of BitStream Vera
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Localisation
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* Entries for 10 languages added
  
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Base / DBA
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* Improved rendering of numeric(n) data from JDBC and Oracle
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* Easier choice of table name in "Copy table"
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* Editing of views in HSQLDB
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* Query designer for all properties which allow SQL command
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* Query designer in SQL view
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* Relation design accessible for MySQL databases
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* Setting to check for required fields on forms
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* Support for Access 2007 (.accdb files)
  
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=== Writer ===
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Calc
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* [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/01/text-columns-calc-convert-openoffice.html Convert text to columns]: with this feature CSV data inside cells can be transformed into columns directly
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* Columns and rows in spreadsheet can be [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/03/drag-drop-move-copy-link-cells-calc.html moved with drag and drop]
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* Enter key returns to the column where the input started, one row below
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* Formula input: "+" and "-" can also be used to start
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* Individual zoom level per sheet
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* AutoFilter: choices clearer grouped and based on result of filtering in other columns
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* DataPilot: Manual Sorting / Double-click in DataPilot cell provides calculation data of that cell
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* Performance improvement with functions VLOOKUP and MATCH
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* Print dialog for Calc easier to use
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* PageUp and PageDown keys work in print preview
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* Sheet names in cell-hyperlinks: renamed properly
  
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TBD
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Chart
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* [http://www.oooninja.com/2007/12/display-equations-for-regression-lines.html Regression curves: show equations and R² value]
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* [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/02/reverse-axis-chart-bar-graph.html Reverse axes] possible
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* [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/01/show-bars-side-by-side-double-column.html Bars on different axes displayed next to each other]
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* Data labels: [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/03/data-label-options-calc-chart.html Number format]
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* Data point label: display both value and percentage
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* Data label: display each part in a separate line
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* Data labels: more flexible placement of labels
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* [http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/new_chart_features_in_openoffice Labels on pie segments: avoiding overlapping]
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* Data point label: can be removed with delete key
  
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=== Calc ===
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Draw
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* Navigation (tab) order of page objects
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* PDF export: [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/02/export-page-names-as-pdf-bookmarks.html page names as bookmark]
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* Reduce complexity: no longer necessary display options removed
  
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TBD
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Impress
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* Navigation (tab) order of page objects
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* Thrilling [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/02/eye-candy-3d-opengl-transitions-impress.html 3D effects in slide transitions]
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* Export slide names as PDF bookmarks
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* Easier to insert background picture
  
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=== Base ===
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Writer
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* [http://www.oooninja.com/2007/12/block-selection-mode-new-feature.html Selecting rectangular region of text]
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* Find and Replace: [http://www.oooninja.com/2007/12/backreferences-in-replacements-new.html backward references] in regular expressions
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* Spell checking: [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/02/set-select-language-spell-check-switch.html easier selecting of the language]
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* Insert&Insert Object toolbar redesign - Writer
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* Printing of hidden text can be turned on
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* Printing text place holders can be turned off
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* Shortcuts added for paragraph style Heading 4, Heading 5 and Textbody
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* Ctrl-click behaviour for hyperlinks can be changed
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* [http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/custom_properties_and_fields Custom document properties: Text fields and UI support]
  
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Extensions/ programmability / API
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* Extensible Help System for extensions
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=== Draw ===
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* Extensions can have a separate display name
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* [http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/improvements_for_updating_extensions_in Extensions: support of web based update]
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TBD
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* Extensions: additional information about the publisher and release notes
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* Extensions: check for updates
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=== Impress ===
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* Dialogs can have a wallpaper set
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* Transparent background for controls
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TBD
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* Remote control presentations via API
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* API: get selected table(s) or query(s) in the main Base window
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=== Language Support ===
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TBD
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=== Extensions ===
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TBD
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=== Other ===
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TBD
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== Blogs & Screen Shots ==
 
== Blogs & Screen Shots ==
  
 
=== Blogs ===
 
=== Blogs ===
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<!-- These are blogs which refer to OpenOffice.org in general?  How about we move some of these into more specific places.  For example, the localization article can be moved into the localization section. Ditto for new chart features.  Some of others, such as the RedFlag, I suggest stay. -->
  
 
* [http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/ooo_2_4_localisation "OOo 2.4 localisation"]
 
* [http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/ooo_2_4_localisation "OOo 2.4 localisation"]
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* [http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/openoffice_org_2_4_features "OpenOffice.org 2.4 features implemented in cooperation with the RedFlag 2000 framework team"]
 
* [http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/openoffice_org_2_4_features "OpenOffice.org 2.4 features implemented in cooperation with the RedFlag 2000 framework team"]
 
* [http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/last_feature_release_on_openoffice "Last Feature Release on OpenOffice.org 2.x"]
 
* [http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/last_feature_release_on_openoffice "Last Feature Release on OpenOffice.org 2.x"]
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* [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/03/new-features-openofficeorg-240.html New Features in OpenOffice.org 2.4]
  
 
=== Screen Shots ===
 
=== Screen Shots ===
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See list of [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/buglist.cgi?Submit+query=Submit+query&version=OOo+2.4&version=OOo+2.4+RC2&version=OOo+2.4+RC3&version=OOo+2.3.0+RC1&email1=&emailtype1=exact&emailassigned_to1=1&email2=&emailtype2=exact&emailreporter2=1&issueidtype=include&issue_id=&changedin=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&short_desc=&short_desc_type=allwords&long_desc=&long_desc_type=allwords&issue_file_loc=&issue_file_loc_type=fulltext&status_whiteboard=&status_whiteboard_type=fulltext&keywords=regression&keywords_type=anytokens&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time regressions found in OpenOffice.org version 2.4.0].
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See list of [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/buglist.cgi?Submit+query=Submit+query&version=OOH680m1&version=OOH680m2&version=OOH680m3&version=OOH680m4&version=OOH680m5&version=OOH680m6&version=OOH680m7&version=OOH680m8&version=OOH680m9&version=OOo+2.4+RC1&version=OOo+2.4+RC2&version=OOo+2.4+RC3&version=OOo+2.4+RC4&version=OOo+2.4+RC5&version=OOo+2.4+RC6&version=OOo+2.4.0&email1=&emailtype1=exact&emailassigned_to1=1&email2=&emailtype2=exact&emailreporter2=1&issueidtype=include&issue_id=&changedin=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=&chfieldvalue=&short_desc=&short_desc_type=allwords&long_desc=&long_desc_type=allwords&issue_file_loc=&issue_file_loc_type=fulltext&status_whiteboard=&status_whiteboard_type=fulltext&keywords=regression&keywords_type=anytokens regressions found in OpenOffice.org version 2.4.0].
  
 
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| Extensible Help System
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| Connect WebDAV servers via HTTPS
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| cws ab38 adds support for help content inside extensions. Extension help content is provided together with the OpenOffice.org installed help content. It's also possible to extend the help index. The implementation supports extended tool tips and accessing extension help content by pressing F1 in UNO dialogs and menus.  
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| OOo is now able to connect WebDAV servers via HTTPS.
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=20164 20164] [http://framework.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=266 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/help/ExtensibleHelp.odt Spec]
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=31053 31053] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/fileIO/WebDAV_over_HTTPS.odt Spec]
 
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| please support https, too
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| Custom icons for toolbars imported
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| OOo is now able to connect WebDAV servers via HTTPS
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| Icons can be imported for toolbars (Tools>Customize>Toolbars...>Modify>Change icon). Now those are stored persistently into a user-icon list. Icons for import shall be in PNG format and shall have a size of 16x16 or 26 by 26 pixel. The dialog has new buttons for Import and Delete.
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=31053 31053] [http://ucb.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=6 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/fileIO/WebDAV_over_HTTPS.odt Spec]
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=73357 73357] [http://specs.openoffice.org/ui_in_general/toolbars/openoffice_org_toolbar_spec.odt Spec]
 
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| Tools/Customize/Toolbars: Really import custom icon
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| ODF in the names of the file types
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| With the "Change Icon" dialog users can select from a list of custom icons and they also can add icons to the icon collection by importing them persistently into a user-icon list. Clicking "import" opens a file picker. The File picker points by default to the icon directory of OpenOffice.org. Icons for import shall be in PNG format and shall have a size of 16x16 or 26 by 26 pixel. To remove icons from the persistent user-icon list the dialog now has a "Remove" button. Only user-defined icons can be removed! Icons which are already in the user-icon list are overwritten after acknowledge from the user.  
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| The 'ODF' abbreviation replaces the 'OpenDocument' description of file types.
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=73357 73357] [http://framework.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=262 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/ui_in_general/toolbars/openoffice_org_toolbar_spec.odt Spec]
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=80206 80206] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/fileIO/FileFormatNames.sxw Spec]
 
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| Rework ODF File Names in Filter Box
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| Master password/ password configuration
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| see feature announcement ...  
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| The security tab in the Tools>Options dialog contains now possibility to control password-storing ( the passwords for specific URL-sites could be stored there ). By default the storing is not allowed.  
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=80206 80206] [http://framework.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=261 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/fileIO/FileFormatNames.sxw Spec]
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82892 82892] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/security/Electronic_Signatures_and_Security.sxw Spec]
 
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| extensions should have a display name
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| Warning if document is from a newer ODF version
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| An extension may have a display name. This is a name which the developer defines in the descripion.xml. This name is localized. That is, the extension may provide the display names in multiple languages. The Extension Manager will choose the language which matches most closely the locale of the office. If no display name is provided then the file name of Extension will be displayed.
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| If a file is opened, that is written in a newer ODF version, than supported by the installed OpenOffice.org (i.e. ODF 1.2 versus ODF 1.1) a new dialog is shown. This dialog informs about online update to a newer version of OOo.
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81326 81326] [http://framework.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=272 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/packagemanager/packagemanager_gui_spec.sxw Spec]
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=83653 83653] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/onlineupdate/ODF_Online_Update_Trigger.odt Spec]
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|-http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/mwiki/index.php?title=New_Features_2.4&action=edit&section=14
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| Additional information about the publisher of an extension and release notes in the update dialog
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| It is now possible to see additional information for an available update of an extension in the “Update Extensions” dialog (Extension Manager Dialog -> Button “Updates”). This is first the name of the publisher and second a link to the release notes. Also the publisher name is a link. Clicking on these links will open an browser and navigate to the respective web sites.  
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| [http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/improvements_for_updating_extensions_in Article]
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[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81502 81502] [http://framework.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=267 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/packagemanager/online_update_for_extensions.odt Spec]
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| Relative links can be created in PDF documents
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| When exporting to PDF, links in those documents can be made relative on request. Thus for example, some related PDF-documents can link to each other. The PDF Options dialog has a new tab page: Links.
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81651 81651] [http://qa.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=66 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/fileIO/File_Open_and_Save_Dialogs.odt Spec]
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| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/02/create-relative-links-in-pdfs.html Article]
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[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=56629 56629]  
 
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| Document references can be converted in PDF targets
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| The Print dialog in Calc gets extended by a new possibility to define what part of the spreadsheet has to be printed. In older versions the print setting "print only selected sheets" is located in the Options dialog of the Print dialog and got defaulted for OOo 2.3. This raised several new issues around print output is empty when the corresponding table was not selected in the spreadsheet and the setting itself was overseen/unknown in the Options dialog. Furthermore the "Sort" option is defaulted to on and is always enabled in all OOo Print dialogs. This makes it easier to print multiple copies of a document.  
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| When exporting a PDF, this option changes ODF-extensions (such as .odt, .ods, and .odp) to .pdf. Of course this is useful with the feature of the relative links, and it can be found at the same place: File>Export to PDF ..>Links
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82071 82071] [http://framework.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=270 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/printing/Print_Dialog.odt Spec]
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| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/02/convert-document-references-pdf-targets.html Article]
 
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| The Extension Manager online update feature now also supports web-based updates. That is, the “Update Extensions” dialog shows available updates which one can only obtain through a particular website and which the Extension Manager cannot automatically download. When the user installs the updates, web browser will be started which navigate to the websites where the user can manually download the update.  
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| When exporting a document to PDF, the PDF Options dialog offers export to PDF/A-1a. PDF/A-1a is ISO 19005-1:2005 International Standard.  
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| [http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/improvements_for_updating_extensions_in Article]
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| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/01/generating-pdfa-for-long-term-archiving.html Article]
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[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82775 82775] [http://framework.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=268 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/packagemanager/online_update_for_extensions.odt Spec]
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[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=59651 59651] [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=59651#desc22 Spec]
 
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| Mac OS X: Quicktime support for movies and sound
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82851 82851] [http://ui.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=258 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/onlineupdate/Online_Update_Notification_of_Extensions.odt Spec]
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82234 82234] [http://specs.openoffice.org/Mac_Port/System_Integration/macosx_quicktime.odt Spec]
 
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| Mac OS X: use the built in spell checker
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| The security tabpage in the tools/options dialog contains now possibility to control password-storing ( the passwords for specific URL-sites could be stored there ) that happens using the service com.sun.star.task.PasswordContainer. By default the storing is not allowed.  
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| Mac OS X has a built in spell checking facility in many languages. Thus the user can maintain a single word list across all applications. Now these spellcheck services are integrated into the existing OpenOffice.org user interface.
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82892 82892] [http://framework.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=273 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/security/Electronic_Signatures_and_Security.sxw Spec]
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=77592 77592] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/linguistic/macosx_spellchecker.odt Spec.]
 
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| The print dialog in all OOo modules (Ctrl-P or File>Print) now  starts with the focus on the 'number of copies' the user would like to print. This often saves tabbing or clicking.
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=83233 83233] [http://framework.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=264 Announc.] [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Framework/Article/Asynchronous_Callback_Service Spec]
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=9521 9521]  
 
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| Print dialog: 'Sort' option default
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| In the Print dialog the 'Sort' option is defaulted to on. This makes it easier to print multiple copies of a document.  
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=83238 83238] [http://framework.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=263 Announc.] [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Framework/Specification/Background_Bitmap_For_Dialogs_And_Tabs Spec]
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82071 82071]  
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[http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/printing/Print_Dialog.odt Spec]
 
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| Warning when limit of characters reached for edit boxes
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| A new dialog to push online update by the user is shown if an ODF file is loaded written in a newer file format version (i.e. ODF 1.2) than the version supported by the currently installed OpenOffice.org version (i.e. ODF 1.1).
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| If an edit box (such as text box or combo box and others) reaches the limit of characters, a message box warns that the text is truncated. (The limit of characters can either be set for the control, or be the maximum count (65535) of characters possible in such controls.)
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=83653 83653] [http://framework.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=274 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/onlineupdate/ODF_Online_Update_Trigger.odt Spec]
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=73360 73360]  
 
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| PDF convert tool - relative links to files from file system are converted as URLs not
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| AutoCaption format localisable
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| With CWS beppec56pdflinks the PDF export filter will be able to export documents with links made relative on request.  
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| Now the AutoCaption format (figures, tables) is localisable. In some languages, the number has to be placed before the word "figure", for example.
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| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/02/create-relative-links-in-pdfs.html Article]
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=61007 61007]  
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[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=56629 56629] [http://gsl.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=48 Announc.]
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| PDF/A (ISO 19005-1) support would be helpful
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| DejaVu font is now default in stead of BitStream Vera
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| This update adds the PDF/A-1a export capability to the OpenOffice.org PDF export filter. PDF/A-1a is ISO 19005-1:2005 International Standard. A specification addendum for PDF export filter can be found at: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=59651#desc22
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| DejaVu provides a wider range of characters, suitable for more languages/localizations.
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| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/01/generating-pdfa-for-long-term-archiving.html Article]
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| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=59853 59853]
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[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=59651 59651] [http://gsl.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=47 Announc.] [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=59651#desc22 Spec]
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| Mac OS X natively uses the Quicktime player to play music and sound. The players currently integrated into OpenOffice.org do not function on Mc OS X. This project integrates Quicktime support.
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82234 82234] [http://porting.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=7 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/Mac_Port/System_Integration/macosx_quicktime.odt Spec]
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| "This is one part of the broader Packaging Modularization project. The goal is to have a special OOo product ('OOo-wo-URE') that behaves like the normal OOo product but re-uses the existing URE product. That is, installing OOo-wo-URE will require URE to be installed as a prerequisite, and will use the functionality of the installed URE instead of duplicating it as the normal OOo does. For now, OOo-wo-URE is just a special additional product, but if things work out fine, it should replace the normal OOo in the future (like for OOo 3)." That (for now experimental) product is called OpenOffice_woURE and is built in instsetoo_native. See the specification URL for further details, esp. how to install it.
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−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=75466 75466] [http://tools.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=30 Announc.] [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/mwiki/index.php?title=ODF_Toolkit/Efforts/OOo_without_URE Spec]
+
−
|-
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| Focus on number of copies field in print dialog
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| In the OOo application (Word processor, Spreadsheet, Presentation, ...) press CTRL-P if a document is open [or File / Print] NEW: The focus is on the number of copies the user would like to print which saves 4 times [TAB] to get there.
+
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=9521 9521] [http://ui.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=256 Announc.]
+
−
|-
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−
| Text boxes: When limit of character reached no feedback to the user what happend
+
−
| If an edit box (that could be a text box as well as a combo box and all relatives) reaches the limit of characters (that could be limited at the control in the code or by the maximum (65535) count of characters possible in such controls) a message box occurs: "The inserted text exceeded the maximum length of this text field. The text was truncated."
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−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=73360 73360] [http://ui.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=255 Announc.]
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|-
+
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| Use of the Mac OS X spell checker
+
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| Mac OS X has a built in spell checking facility in many languages. Using this facility benefits the user because they can maintain a single word list across all applications. Also, the spelling of all words will be consistent across all applications. This project integrates the Mac OS X Spellcheck services into the existing OpenOffice.org user interface.
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−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=77592 77592] [http://ui.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=254 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/linguistic/macosx_spellchecker.odt Spec.]
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| Disentangle the Serbia and Montenegro mess
+
| Serbia and Montenegro
−
| Serbia and Montenegro locales
+
| Disentangled the Serbia and Montenegro locales
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=71789 71789] [http://l10n.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=122 Announc.]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=71789 71789]  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Add locales of available dictionaries to language list box
 
| Add locales of available dictionaries to language list box
 
| New language list box entries available for font attribution: "Nyanja" [= ny-MW], "Kashubian" [= csb-PL], "Spanish (Cuba)" [= es-CU], "Tetun" [= tet-ID]  
 
| New language list box entries available for font attribution: "Nyanja" [= ny-MW], "Kashubian" [= csb-PL], "Spanish (Cuba)" [= es-CU], "Tetun" [= tet-ID]  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=76233 76233] [http://l10n.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=123 Announc.]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=76233 76233]  
 
|-
 
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| es_VE: make VEF, Bolivar Fuerte, the default currency
+
| Venezuela (es_VE): currency  
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| On 2008-01-01 the Bolivar Fuerte, VEF, will become the new currency for Venezuela. In OOo2.4 it will be the default currency for the es-VE locale. It was already secondary currency since OOo2.3.  
+
| From 2008-01-01 the Bolivar Fuerte, VEF, is the new currency for Venezuela. In OpenOffice.org 2.4 it will be the default currency for the es-VE locale.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=78601 78601] [http://l10n.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=126 Announc.]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=78601 78601]  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Enable Persian Numbering support
+
| Farsi/Persian: numbering support
−
| Added support of Farsi/Persian native numbering and alphabetic outline numbering, the latter appearing in Writer under Format -> Bullets and Numbering -> Options -> Numbering list box, it is not available in the preset numbering types or outlines yet. Native numbering is available through the number formatter for format codes using the [NatNum1] modifier.  
+
| Added support of Farsi/Persian native numbering and alphabetic outline numbering, the latter appearing in Writer under Format -> Bullets and Numbering -> Options -> Numbering list box. It is not available in the preset numbering types or outlines yet. Native numbering is available through the number formatter for format codes using the [NatNum1] modifier.  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=79797 79797] [http://l10n.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=127 Announc.]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=79797 79797]  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Add Quechua to language list box
+
| Bolivia, Quechua: added to language list box
 
| New language list box entries available for character attribution: "Quechua (Bolivia, North)" [= qul-BO], "Quechua (Bolivia, South)" [= quh-BO]  
 
| New language list box entries available for character attribution: "Quechua (Bolivia, North)" [= qul-BO], "Quechua (Bolivia, South)" [= quh-BO]  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=80114 80114] [http://l10n.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=124 Announc.]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=80114 80114]  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Add Low German [nds-DE] to language list box.
+
| Low German (nds-DE): added to language list box.
 
| New language list box entry available for character attribution: "Low German" [= nds-DE]  
 
| New language list box entry available for character attribution: "Low German" [= nds-DE]  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=80432 80432] [http://l10n.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=125 Announc.]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=80432 80432]  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Locale information for Hiligaynon (hil_PH)
+
| Hiligaynon (hil_PH): added to language list box
 
| Added a new language list box entry and locale data for Hiligaynon_Philippines (hil_PH), available for character attribution, number formats and as default document language.  
 
| Added a new language list box entry and locale data for Hiligaynon_Philippines (hil_PH), available for character attribution, number formats and as default document language.  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82723 82723] [http://l10n.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=128 Announc.]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82723 82723]  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Add Sámi languages to language list box
+
| Sámi languages: added to language list box
 
| Various Sami entries added to the language list box. These are available for character attribution and spell-checking: ...  
 
| Various Sami entries added to the language list box. These are available for character attribution and spell-checking: ...  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82927 82927] [http://l10n.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=130 Announc.]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82927 82927] ]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Locale data for Somali (so_SO)  
+
| Somali (so_SO): added to language list box
 
| Added a new language list box entry and locale data for Somali_Somalia (so_SO), available for character attribution, number formats and as default document language.  
 
| Added a new language list box entry and locale data for Somali_Somalia (so_SO), available for character attribution, number formats and as default document language.  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=83369 83369] [http://l10n.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=129 Announc.]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=83369 83369]  
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
<br>
 
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−
=== Calc ===
+
=== Base / DBA ===
  
 
{| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;"
 
{| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;"
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|-
−
| Convert text to columns
+
| Improved rendering of numeric(n) data from jdbc/oracle
−
| Comma separated values (CSV) can already be imported from files and the clipboard, but CSV data inside cells could not be transformed into columns directly. The new Text to Columns feature uses the already existing Text import dialog and transforms CSV data inside cells into multiple columns.  
+
| The Advanced Settings dialog now has a property to disable the currency return value from the ResultSetMetaData. Thus numeric data can be rendered as number, in stead of (always) as currency.
−
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/01/text-columns-calc-convert-openoffice.html Article]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=11746 11746]  
−
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=4040 4040] [http://sc.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=243 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/calc/ease-of-use/Text_to_Columns.odt Spec]
+
[http://dba.openoffice.org/specifications/Data_Source_Property_Dialog.sxw Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Need ability to move columns/rows in spreadsheet
+
| Easier choice of table name in "Copy table"
−
| When moving or copying a marked cell range via drag & drop to a new row or column, by default the target cells are overwritten. An insert drag & drop mode can be activated by pressing the ALT key in addition to the SHIFT and CTRL keys before dropping. In this case the source data are inserted at the new position, that means the target cells are shifted to the right or down. In the insert drag & drop mode also a new preview cursor is shown.
+
| Now when you paste table-like data to OOo Base, with a table object selected, this table's existing name, along with the option "Append data", is pre-selected in the "Copy Table" wizard.  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=7180 7180] [http://sc.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=242 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/calc/ease-of-use/Insertion_of_Cells.odt Spec]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=18907 18907]  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Enter-Key behaves not as expected
+
| Editing of views in HSQLDB
−
| Entering data into a spreadsheet is an important but time consuming task. So every keyboard input and mouse click which can be saved makes it faster to accomplish this task. Furthermore it reduces input errors and makes this task much more comfortable for the user. Entering data could be done column or row wise. The row wise method is improved. Therefore the Return key works like a carriage return-line feed on a type writer and allows to return to the column where the input started, but just a row below the current row.
+
| From OOo 2.4.0 it is possibe to edit a view's design (underlying statement) in embedded HSQL databases.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=15546 15546] [http://sc.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=246 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/calc/ease-of-use/Enhanced_Data_Input.odt Spec]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=49183 49183]  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Enhanced formula input
+
| Query designer for all properties which allow SQL command
−
| Most professional spreadsheet users do use the number pad for inputting data to save time. So it makes sense to allow to enter a formula not just by entering a "=" or hitting the Function button in the Formula tool bar. Therefore "+" and "-" can also be used to start entering a formula. This improves the usability and the speed when creating formulas in a spreadsheet. Furthermore this can be used as a little calculator.
+
| From the property browser it is possible to invoke the query designer not only for the "Content" property of a database form (if it's content type is "SQL command"), but also for the list content of a list box control (or grid column), if its list content type is "SQL". The SQL command which you design in the query designer will, when saving it, be set as the respective property at the list box.  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=20496 20496] [http://sc.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=245 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/calc/ease-of-use/Enhanced_Formula_Input.odt Spec]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=66624 66624]  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Individual per Tab Percent View
+
| Query designer in SQL view
−
| Each sheet in a spreadsheet document can now have its own zoom level.
+
| From within the property browser for a database form, you can open the query designer, to graphically design the SQL command underlying the form. ...  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=24372 24372] [http://sc.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=250 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/calc/dialogs/Options_Dialog.odt Spec]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=77492 77492]  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Basing autofiltering on the result set, not all rows.
+
| Relation design for MySQL databases
−
| The AutoFilter function allows to filter data in a spreadsheet by one criteria per column. This feature allows to run a quick analysis of data. The current support of multi column filtering showed some ease of use issues, therefore the AutoFilter list was overworked. Especially the naming and order of the static part of the filter list which contains the predefined filter criteria was changed. In addition the dynamic part of the filter list shows only the possible values based on the already active filtering.
+
| The relation design is now accessible for MySQL databases as well
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=27745 27745] [http://sc.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=244 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/calc/ease-of-use/AutoFilter_Behavior.odt Spec]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=68858 68858]  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| DataPilot: Manual Sorting
+
| API: get selected table(s) or query(s) in the main Base window
−
| It's now possible to rearrange items in a DataPilot field via Drag&Drop or Copy&Paste. The default sorting for new tables is "Ascending", it is changed to "Manual" when items are moved.
+
| The ability is added (by supporting of com.sun.star.view.XSelectionSupplier interface) to find which table(s) or query(s) are currently selected in the main Base window.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=32307 32307] [http://sc.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=248 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/calc/ease-of-use/Manual_Sorting_in_Data_Pilot.odt Spec]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=69740 69740]  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Double-click in Datapilot cell should provide calculation data of that cell
+
| Setting to check for required fields on forms
−
| When a cell within the data field is double-clicked, it inserts a new sheet containing a subset of rows from the original data source that constitutes the result data displayed in that cell. For instance, when the data field function is selected to be SUM, then the number that is shown in the data field cell must be identical to the sum of all the data field values in the constituent rows displayed in the inserted sheet.
+
| Now for databases, there exists a per-database setting which controls whether forms check for required fields when entering data.  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=57030 57030] [http://sc.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=249 Announc.] [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Calc/Features/DataPilot_drill-down_on_data_field Spec]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=80930 80930]  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Implement caching strategy for VLOOKUP and MATCH
+
| Support for Access 2007 (accdb)
−
| Implemented a caching strategy that for VLOOKUP and MATCH spreadsheet function queries caches result positions for identical queries in the same row with different offsets, which are often used to display several fields of a record looked up. Performance improvement is especially noticeable in non-range lookups of unsorted data (last parameter 0 in VLOOKUP or MATCH) where no binary search is possible.
+
| The new file format for MS Access 2007 (accdb files) is now also supported by the OpenOffice.org Base. When creating a new database, one can now select "MS Access 2007" as type to connect to.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81336 81336] [http://sc.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=247 Announc.] [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Calc/To-Dos/Performance/VLOOKUP Spec]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81043 81043]  
 +
[http://dba.openoffice.org/specifications/Data_Source_Property_Dialog.sxw Spec]
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
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−
=== Writer ===
+
=== Calc ===
  
 
{| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;"
 
{| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;"
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|-
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| Select rectangular region of text should be possible
+
| Convert text to columns
−
| The selection mode "block selection" allows the selection of text inside a rectangular region.  
+
| With this feature CSV data inside cells can be transformed into columns directly. It uses the already existing Text import dialog and transforms CSV data inside cells into multiple columns. Example: A1 holds '1,2,3,4". After using this feature, 1, 2, 3 and 4 are split over cells.
−
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2007/12/block-selection-mode-new-feature.html Article]
+
 
−
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=1596 1596] [http://sw.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=281 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/writer/selection_enhancement/Block_Selection_of_Text Spec]
+
Start this feature with the menu Data>Text to Columns.
 +
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/01/text-columns-calc-convert-openoffice.html Article]
 +
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=4040 4040]  
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/calc/ease-of-use/Text_to_Columns.odt Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Search and Replace - can't substitute regular expression subexpression in replace
+
| Cells in spreadsheet can be moved, copied, or linked
−
| Find & Replace allows backward references in regular expressions. "$n" references the nth subexpression of the found string, n >= 0, n<=9. With "$0" the whole found string can be referenced.  
+
| Select one or more columns or rows, or a range of cells, and hold down Alt while moving the selection with the mouse. When the mouse button is released, other cells/columns/rows are moved left or down, to insert the selection. Before this feature, target cells always were overwritten.
−
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2007/12/backreferences-in-replacements-new.html Article]
+
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/03/drag-drop-move-copy-link-cells-calc.html<span title="Instructions and video on the three new drag-and-drop modes in OpenOffice.org Calc">Article</span>]
−
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=15666 15666] [http://sw.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=282 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/find_and_replace/Regular_Expressions.odt Spec]
+
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=7180 7180]  
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/calc/ease-of-use/Insertion_of_Cells.odt Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Insert&Insert Object toolbar redesign - Writer
+
| Enter key returns to the column where the input started, one row below
−
| see spec for details
+
| Entering data row wise is made easier. The Enter key works like a carriage return-line feed on a type writer and allows to return to the column where the input started, but just a row below the current row.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=73117 73117] [http://sw.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=278 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/toolbars/Toolbar_content_spec.odt Spec]
+
| [http://www.veoh.com/videos/v6305084fsMfEQrn Video]
 +
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=15546 15546]  
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/calc/ease-of-use/Enhanced_Data_Input.odt Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Implement Language Control for Writer Status Bar
+
| Formula input: "+" and "-" can also be used to start
−
| As with CWS langstatusbar we hope to provide better and easier control of the texts language: ...  
+
| Most professional spreadsheet users do use the number pad for inputting data to save time. So it makes sense to allow to enter a formula not just by entering a "=" or hitting the Function button in the Formula tool bar. Therefore "+" and "-" can also be used to start entering a formula. This improves the usability and the speed when creating formulas in a spreadsheet. Furthermore this can be used as a little calculator.
−
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/02/set-select-language-spell-check-switch.html Article]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=20496 20496]  
−
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=77208 77208] [http://sw.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=279 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/linguistic/Set_Language_Attribute_for_Text.odt Spec]
+
[http://specs.openoffice.org/calc/ease-of-use/Enhanced_Formula_Input.odt Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Printing of "Hidden text" configuration
+
| Individual zoom level per sheet
−
| Printing of hidden text (hidden paragraph field, hidden text field, hidden characters) is controlled via settings in tools/options/Writer/Print.  
+
| Each sheet in a spreadsheet document can now have its own zoom level.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81434 81434] [http://sw.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=284 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/writer/printing/Print_Hidden_Text.odt Spec]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=24372 24372]  
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/calc/dialogs/Options_Dialog.odt Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Add shortcut for paragraph style Heading 4, Heading 5 and Textbody
+
| AutoFilter: choices clearer grouped and based on result of filtering in other columns
−
| The following shortcuts to apply paragraph styles have been added: ctrl+4 => Heading 4; ctrl+5 => Heading 5 (current shortcut for 1 1/2 will be dropped); ctrl+0 => Textbody; ctrl+shift+0 -> Default
+
| The AutoFilter function allows to filter data in a spreadsheet by one criteria per column. This feature allows to run a quick analysis of data. Two things are new: there is a clearer grouping of static filter choices. And if in one column a filter is set, the filters in the other columns only show the options that are available in the visible rows.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81514 81514] [http://sw.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=277 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/keyboard/assign_keyboard_shortcuts_to_styles.sxw Spec]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=27745 27745]
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/calc/ease-of-use/AutoFilter_Behavior.odt Spec]
 +
|-
 +
| DataPilot: Manual Sorting
 +
| It's now possible to rearrange items in a DataPilot field via Drag&Drop or Copy&Paste. The default sorting for new tables is "Ascending", it is changed to "Manual" when items are moved.
 +
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=32307 32307]
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/calc/ease-of-use/Manual_Sorting_in_Data_Pilot.odt Spec]
 +
|-
 +
| Double-click in Datapilot cell provides calculation data of that cell
 +
| When a cell within the data field is double-clicked, it inserts a new sheet containing a subset of rows from the original data source that constitutes the result data displayed in that cell. For instance, when the data field function is selected to be SUM, then the number that is shown in the data field cell must be identical to the sum of all the data field values in the constituent rows displayed in the inserted sheet.
 +
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=57030 57030]  
 +
[http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Calc/Features/DataPilot_drill-down_on_data_field Spec]
 +
|-
 +
| Performance improvement with functions VLOOKUP and MATCH
 +
| Spreadsheet functions VLOOKUP and MATCH results are used by OpenOffice.org to make these functions  in the same row perform faster.
 +
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81336 81336]
 +
[http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Calc/To-Dos/Performance/VLOOKUP Spec]
 +
|-
 +
| Print dialog for Calc easier to use
 +
| The Print dialog in Calc makes it easier to choose what part of the spreadsheet has to be printed. The option 'print only selected sheets' is now on that dialog.
 +
Furthermore the 'Sort' option is defaulted to on. This makes it easier to print multiple copies of a document.
 +
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82071 82071]
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/printing/Print_Dialog.odt Spec]
 +
|-
 +
| Print preview: PageUp and PageDown keys work
 +
| From 2.4.0 PgUp/PgDn scroll continuously through the print preview. Ctrl + PgUp/PgDn scroll to top of next/previous page.
 +
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=7269 7269]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Make Ctrl-click Behavior for Hyperlinks Configurable
+
| Sheet names in cell-hyperlinks: renamed properly
−
| We need an option to turn off the security related feature not to follow hyperlinks on a left click. See page 57/58 (6.2.1) of the spec. for implementation details.  
+
| Now sheet names in cell-hyperlinks are renamed properly. This also corrects the import from Excel with cell references to other sheets.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=83402 83402] [http://sw.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=283 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/security/Electronic_Signatures_and_Security.sxw Spec]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81154 81154]
 
|}
 
|}
  
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|-
 
|-
−
| Equations for regression curves
+
| Regression curves: show equations and R² value
 
| The equation of trend lines and the R² value now can be displayed in the chart.
 
| The equation of trend lines and the R² value now can be displayed in the chart.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=7998 7998] [http://graphics.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=197 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/DisplayTrendLineEquations.odt Spec] [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4 Screen Shots]
+
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2007/12/display-equations-for-regression-lines.html Article]
 +
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=7998 7998]
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/DisplayTrendLineEquations.odt Spec]
 +
[http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4#Display_bars_on_different_axes_next_to_each_other Screen Shots]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Reverse axes
 
| Reverse axes
 
| It is possible now to change the direction of axes. Thus the user can choose where the lower values and where the higher values are displayed at an axis.
 
| It is possible now to change the direction of axes. Thus the user can choose where the lower values and where the higher values are displayed at an axis.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=24614 24614] [http://graphics.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=196 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/Chart_Scales_and_Intervals.odt Spec] [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4 Screen Shots]
+
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/02/reverse-axis-chart-bar-graph.html Article]
 +
[http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4#Reverse_axes Screen Shots]
 +
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=24614 24614]
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/Chart_Scales_and_Intervals.odt Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Display bars on different axes next to each other
+
| Different axes: bars displayed next to each other
−
| In bar charts with two y axes it is now also possible to display all the bars next to each thus they don't hide each other anymore.  
+
| In bar charts with two y axes it is now also possible to display all the bars next to each other, thus they don't hide each other anymore.  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=26795 26795] [http://graphics.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=192 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/BarChartOptions.odt Spec] [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4 Screen Shots]
+
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/01/show-bars-side-by-side-double-column.html Article]
 +
[http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4#Display_bars_on_different_axes_next_to_each_other Screen Shots]
 +
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=26795 26795]
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/BarChartOptions.odt Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Number format for data labels
+
| Data labels: Number format
 
| For data labels in charts it is now possible to choose a number format for the display of values and percentage values. Thus the precision of the displayed values can be changed for example.  
 
| For data labels in charts it is now possible to choose a number format for the display of values and percentage values. Thus the precision of the displayed values can be changed for example.  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=37792 37792] [http://graphics.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=193 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/ChartDataLabels.odt Spec] [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4 Screen Shots]
+
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/03/data-label-options-calc-chart.html Article]
 +
[http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4#Number_format_for_data_labels Screen Shots]
 +
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=37792 37792]
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/ChartDataLabels.odt Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Display both in the data point label: value and percentage  
+
| Data point label: display both value and percentage  
 
| For data labels in charts it is now possible to display the value and the percentage value at the same time.  
 
| For data labels in charts it is now possible to display the value and the percentage value at the same time.  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=43489 43489] [http://graphics.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=194 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/ChartDataLabels.odt Spec] [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4 Screen Shots]
+
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/03/data-label-options-calc-chart.html Article]
 +
[http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4#Display_both_in_the_data_point_label:_value_and_percentage Screen Shots]
 +
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=43489 43489]
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/ChartDataLabels.odt Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Allow to display each part of a data label in a separate line
+
| Data label: display each part in a separate line
 
| The different parts of a data label now can be displayed in separate lines.  
 
| The different parts of a data label now can be displayed in separate lines.  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82051 82051] [http://graphics.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=195 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/ChartDataLabels.odt Spec] [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4 Screen Shots]
+
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/03/data-label-options-calc-chart.html Article]
 +
[http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4#Allow_to_display_each_part_of_a_data_label_in_a_separate_line Screen Shots]
 +
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82051 82051]
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/ChartDataLabels.odt Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| More flexible placement of labels on data points
+
| Data labels: more flexible placement of labels
 
| It is now possible to manipulate the placement of the data point labels relative to the data point. For example for symbol charts the labels can be placed above, below, left, right or centered on the symbol.
 
| It is now possible to manipulate the placement of the data point labels relative to the data point. For example for symbol charts the labels can be placed above, below, left, right or centered on the symbol.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=63857 63857] [http://graphics.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=198 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/ChartDataLabels.odt Spec] [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4 Screen Shots]
+
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/03/data-label-options-calc-chart.html Article]
 +
[http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4#More_flexible_placement_of_labels_on_data_points Screen Shots]
 +
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=63857 63857]
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/ChartDataLabels.odt Spec]  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Automatic positions for labels on pie segments
+
| Labels on pie segments: avoiding overlapping
 
| There is an automatism now which tries to avoid the overlapping of data point labels on pie charts.  
 
| There is an automatism now which tries to avoid the overlapping of data point labels on pie charts.  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=4039 4039] [http://graphics.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=199 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/ChartDataLabels.odt Spec] [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4 Screen Shots]
+
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/03/data-label-options-calc-chart.html Article]
 +
[http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4#Display_bars_on_different_axes_next_to_each_other Screen Shots]
 +
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=4039 4039]
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/ChartDataLabels.odt Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Remove data point labels with delete key
+
| Data point labels can be removed
−
| It is now possible to remove selected data point labels with pressing the delete key.  
+
| It is now possible to remove selected data point labels with pressing the delete key or using the mouse.  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=83344 83344] [http://graphics.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=200 Announc.] [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Chart2/Features2.4 Screen Shots]
+
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/03/data-label-options-calc-chart.html Article]
 +
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=83344 83344]
 +
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
<br>
 
<br>
  
−
=== Impress ===
+
=== Draw ===
  
 
{| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;"
 
{| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;"
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|-
 
|-
−
| Slide titles should be bookmarks when exported to PDF.
+
| Navigation (tab) order of page objects
−
| With CWS beppec56pdflinks the PDF export filter will be able to export documents with links made relative on request.  
+
| When a shape is selected, the Tab-key brings the focus to the next object. Now the navigation (tab) order of the shapes can be set with drag and drop in the Navigator. Before, the tab order always was dependent on the paint order.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=40318 40318] [http://gsl.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=48 Announc.]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=68097 68097]  
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/draw/NavOrder.odt Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| insert picture on the background
+
| PDF exported: page names as bookmark
−
| This community patch from Jan Navratil introduces a new menu entry in the context menu of a slide. This menu entry lets the user choose a picture file and sets it as the background of the slide. Previously this could not be accomplished so easily, even so it is a often used task.
+
| When exporting to PDF, you can now able choose to make bookmarks of the names of the pages in a draw document.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82911 82911] [http://graphics.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=201 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/impress/sd.insertbackground.odt Spec]
+
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/02/export-page-names-as-pdf-bookmarks.html Article]
 +
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=40318 40318]
 +
|-
 +
| Reduce complexity: no longer necessary display options removed
 +
| Some no longer necessary display options are removed. These options were needed in very early office versions, but already were switched off in the configuration for some time.
 +
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=80528 80528]  
 +
[http://www.openoffice.org/nonav/issues/showattachment.cgi/49524/ReCo.odt Spec]
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
<br>
 
<br>
  
−
=== Draw ===
+
=== Impress ===
  
 
{| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;"
 
{| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;"
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! Description
 
! Description
 
! Specs/Issue
 
! Specs/Issue
−
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Author-defined logical navigation of page objects in presentations
+
| Navigation (tab) order of page objects
−
| This enhancement makes the shape navigation order independent from the paint order. Drag and drop in the Navigator can be used to reorder shapes.  
+
| When a shape is selected, the Tab-key brings the focus to the next object. Now the navigation (tab) order of the shapes can be set with drag and drop in the Navigator. Before, the tab order always was dependent on the paint order.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=68097 68097] [http://graphics.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=191 Announc.] [http://specs.openoffice.org/draw/NavOrder.odt Spec]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=68097 68097]  
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/draw/NavOrder.odt Spec]
 +
|-
 +
| Slide transitions: thrilling 3D effects
 +
| Transition is an animation where one page is visible in the beginning and another in the end. It is used during presentation slideshow to switch pages.  OpenOffice.org 2.4 makes it possible to use an extension (using OpenGL) to show these 3D transitions, and when OpenOffice.org 2.4 is released, this extension will be available.
 +
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/02/eye-candy-3d-opengl-transitions-impress.html Article]
 +
[http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82460 82460]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Reduce complexity: Remove unnecessary display options
+
| PDF exported: slide names as bookmark
−
| Removing some unnecessary display options. These options were historically added to very early office versions due to at that time limited resources (16bit times). These options were switched off in the configuration for a long time. The following features are affected: ...  
+
| The PDF export filter is now able make bookmarks of the names of the slides in a presentation
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=80528 80528] [http://graphics.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=202 Announc.] [http://www.openoffice.org/nonav/issues/showattachment.cgi/49524/ReCo.odt Spec]
+
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/02/export-page-names-as-pdf-bookmarks.html Article]
 +
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=40318 40318]
 +
|-
 +
| Background picture: easier to insert
 +
| Now choosing a picture file and set it as the background of a slide is in the context menu of a slide. This is much easier that how this had to be done previously.
 +
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82911 82911]
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/impress/sd.insertbackground.odt Spec]
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
<br>
 
<br>
  
−
=== Base/DBA ===
+
=== Writer ===
  
 
{| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;"
 
{| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;"
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|-
 
|-
−
| numeric(n) data from jdbc/oracle rendered as currency and not as number
+
| Selecting rectangular region of text
−
| The Advanced Settings dialog now has a property to disable the currency return value from the ResultSetMetaData.
+
| The selection mode "block selection" allows the selection of text inside a rectangular region. Start this by holding down Alt while dragging, or start mode "block selection" with the control on the status bar.  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=11746 11746] [http://dba.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=220 Announc.] [http://dba.openoffice.org/specifications/Data_Source_Property_Dialog.sxw Spec]
+
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2007/12/block-selection-mode-new-feature.html Article]
 +
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=1596 1596] [http://specs.openoffice.org/writer/selection_enhancement/Block_Selection_of_Text Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| wrong default table name in "Copy table"
+
| Find & Replace: backward references in regular expressions
−
| With the integration of CWS dba24a (680m228 or m229, probably), when you paste table-like data (a Calc range, a Writer table, an HTML table, a database table, whatever) to OOo Base, while a table object is currently selected, then this table's name, along with the option "Append data", is pre-selected in the "Copy Table" wizard.  
+
| Find & Replace now can substitute regular expression subexpression in replace. "$n" references the nth subexpression of the found string, n >= 0, n<=9. With "$0" the whole found string can be referenced.  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=18907 18907] [http://dba.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=212 Announc.]
+
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2007/12/backreferences-in-replacements-new.html Article]
 +
[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=15666 15666]  
 +
[http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/find_and_replace/Regular_Expressions.odt Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| allow to edit a view's design (underlying statement) in HSQLDB
+
| Spell checking: easier selecting of the language
−
| With the integration of CWS dba24c, you will be able to edit views in embedded HSQL databases. ...  
+
| A new control in the status bar of Writer is introduced to show the language at the current cursor position/selection. Furthermore the entire document language can be changed.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=49183 49183] [http://dba.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=217 Announc.]
+
 
 +
The same possibilities are now found in the menu Tools>Language.
 +
| [http://www.oooninja.com/2008/02/set-select-language-spell-check-switch.html Article] [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=1034 1034] [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=77208 77208] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/linguistic/Set_Language_Attribute_for_Text.odt Spec.]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| property browser: invoke query designer for all properties which allow entering a SQL command
+
| Insert&Insert Object toolbar redesign - Writer
−
| With the integration of CWS dba24c, you will be able to invoke the query designer not only for the "Content" property of a database form (if it's content type is "SQL command"), but also for the list content of a list box control (or grid column), if its list content type is "SQL". The SQL command which you design in the query designer will, when saving it, be set as the respective property at the list box.  
+
| Toolbars for Insert&Insert Object have been changed. Choices no longer needed, are removed.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=66624 66624] [http://dba.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=216 Announc.]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=73117 73117] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/toolbars/Toolbar_content_spec.odt Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| The relation design is now accessible for MySQL databases as well.
+
| Printing of hidden text can be turned on
−
| The relation design is now accessible for MySQL databases as well
+
| Printing of hidden text (hidden paragraph field, hidden text field, hidden characters) is now possible. It is controlled via settings in Tools>Options>Writer>Print.  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=68858 68858] [http://dba.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=214 Announc.]
+
Or just for print command via File>Print>Options.
 +
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81434 81434] [http://specs.openoffice.org/writer/printing/Print_Hidden_Text.odt Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| API: Add ability to find which table(s) or query(s) are currently selected in the main Base window
+
| Printing text place holders can be turned off
−
| The controller of the database application window now supports the com.sun.star.view.XSelectionSupplier interface. The method getSelection return an Any which contains a Sequence of NamedValue. ...
+
| It is no longer that text placeholders are always printed out. It can controlled via settings in Tools>Options>Writer>Print.  
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=69740 69740] [http://dba.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=213 Announc.]
+
Or just for print command via File>Print>Options.
 +
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81434 81434] [http://specs.openoffice.org/writer/printing/Print_Hidden_Text.odt Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Allow query designer to be called in SQL view
+
| Shortcuts added for paragraph style Heading 4, Heading 5 and Textbody
−
| From within the property browser for a database form, you can open the query designer, to graphically design the SQL command underlying the form. ...
+
| The following shortcuts to apply paragraph styles have been added: ctrl+4 => Heading 4; ctrl+5 => Heading 5 (current shortcut for 1 1/2 will be dropped); ctrl+0 => Textbody; ctrl+shift+0 -> Default
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=77492 77492] [http://dba.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=218 Announc.]
+
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81514 81514] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/keyboard/assign_keyboard_shortcuts_to_styles.sxw Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [RFE] UI for the FormsCheckRequiredFields data source setting
+
| Ctrl-click behaviour for hyperlinks can be changed
−
| For databases, there exists a per-database setting which controls whether forms check for required fields when entering data.  
+
| By default, hyperlinks in Writer are activated by holding down the Control key while clicking.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=80930 80930] [http://dba.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=215 Announc.]
+
This can be turned off via Tools>Options>OpenOffice.org>Security ...>Options, Security options, "Ctrl-click required to follow hyperlinks".
 +
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=83402 83402] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/security/Electronic_Signatures_and_Security.sxw Spec]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Connection "Microsoft Access" doesn`t work with Access 2007 (accdb)
+
| Custom document properties: Text fields and UI support
−
| The new file format for MS Access 2007 accdb files is now also supported by the OpenOffice.org Base. When creating a new database, she can now select "MS Access 2007" as type to connect to. On the next page when opening the file dialog only the extension accdb is available.
+
| In OOo 2.4.0 user interface support and text fields are added for custom document properties. Since OOo 2.0.3 the Word document variables (custom document properties) were imported. Further enhancements expected.
−
| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81043 81043] [http://dba.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=219 Announc.] [http://dba.openoffice.org/specifications/Data_Source_Property_Dialog.sxw Spec]
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=1234 1234]
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| The Extension Manager online update feature now also supports web-based updates. The “Update Extensions” dialog shows available updates which one can only obtain through a particular website and which the Extension Manager cannot automatically download. When the user installs the updates, web browser will be started which navigate to the websites where the user can manually download the update.
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| It is now possible to see additional information for an available update of an extension in the “Update Extensions” dialog (Extension Manager dialog -> button “Updates”). This is first the name of the publisher and second a link to the release notes. Also the publisher name is a link. Clicking on these links will open an browser and navigate to the respective web sites.
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| [http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/improvements_for_updating_extensions_in Article]
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[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81502 81502] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/packagemanager/online_update_for_extensions.odt Spec]
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| When the office is configured to check for office updates automatically, the office will look for updates for the installed extensions, too. When any updates are found, the user will be notified via the menu bar about these updates.
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82851 82851] [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/onlineupdate/Online_Update_Notification_of_Extensions.odt Spec]
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| A new property for dialogs and tab pages is added, for an image URL which is used to display as a background image.
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=83238 83238] [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Framework/Specification/Background_Bitmap_For_Dialogs_And_Tabs Spec]
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| Transparent background for controls
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| A transparent for background of controls, e.g. for Labels, is now a property that can be set over the toollkit.
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=83237 83237]
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| Remote control presentations via API
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| API added for remote control of presentations, e.g. to advance to next slide and go back to previous slide, from an other application.
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=15900 15900]
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| API: get selected table(s) or query(s) in the main Base window
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| The ability is added (by supporting of com.sun.star.view.XSelectionSupplier interface) to find which table(s) or query(s) are currently selected in the main Base window.
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=69740 69740]
 
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| Those various small UNO component libraries from stoc that are relevant at OOo startup (implreg.uno.so, nestedreg.uno.so, regtypeprov.uno.so, security.uno.so, servicemgr.uno.so, shlibloader.uno.so, simplereg.uno.so, typeconverter.uno.so, typemgr.uno.so, uriproc.uno.so) have been merged into two new larger bootstrap.uno.so (for those components that are used during binary UNO bootstrap and need UNO type information in a format independent of types.rdb) and stocservices.uno.so (for the rest). Client code should not be affected by this change.  
 
| Those various small UNO component libraries from stoc that are relevant at OOo startup (implreg.uno.so, nestedreg.uno.so, regtypeprov.uno.so, security.uno.so, servicemgr.uno.so, shlibloader.uno.so, simplereg.uno.so, typeconverter.uno.so, typemgr.uno.so, uriproc.uno.so) have been merged into two new larger bootstrap.uno.so (for those components that are used during binary UNO bootstrap and need UNO type information in a format independent of types.rdb) and stocservices.uno.so (for the rest). Client code should not be affected by this change.  
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=77885 77885] [http://udk.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=43 Announc.]
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| Fields from Endnote skipped during Word import in OOo 2
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| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=61075 61075]
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=== Performance improvements ===
 
=== Performance improvements ===
  
 
See [[Integrated_Performance_Improvements#In_2.4|Integrated_Performance_Improvements]]
 
See [[Integrated_Performance_Improvements#In_2.4|Integrated_Performance_Improvements]]

Latest revision as of 19:00, 30 April 2008

Category:Draft marketing ideas and materials

Draft marketing documents index

New Features in OpenOffice.org 2.4

Note - this list is based on the full list in Feature_Freeze_Testing_2.4 Full list is available below.

General

  • Connect to WebDAV servers via HTTPS
  • Custom icons for toolbars are imported
  • Control password-storing with a master password
  • Warning if document is from a newer ODF
  • PDF documents: relative links, document references, PDF/A-1 (ISO 19005-1) supported, and cross-document link behavior options
  • Mac OS X (Aqua Development version): Quicktime support for movies and sound / use the built in spell checker
  • Print dialog improvements in usability
  • Edit boxes: warning at limit of characters
  • DejaVu font is now default instead of BitStream Vera

Localisation

  • Entries for 10 languages added

Base / DBA

  • Improved rendering of numeric(n) data from JDBC and Oracle
  • Easier choice of table name in "Copy table"
  • Editing of views in HSQLDB
  • Query designer for all properties which allow SQL command
  • Query designer in SQL view
  • Relation design accessible for MySQL databases
  • Setting to check for required fields on forms
  • Support for Access 2007 (.accdb files)

Calc

  • Convert text to columns: with this feature CSV data inside cells can be transformed into columns directly
  • Columns and rows in spreadsheet can be moved with drag and drop
  • Enter key returns to the column where the input started, one row below
  • Formula input: "+" and "-" can also be used to start
  • Individual zoom level per sheet
  • AutoFilter: choices clearer grouped and based on result of filtering in other columns
  • DataPilot: Manual Sorting / Double-click in DataPilot cell provides calculation data of that cell
  • Performance improvement with functions VLOOKUP and MATCH
  • Print dialog for Calc easier to use
  • PageUp and PageDown keys work in print preview
  • Sheet names in cell-hyperlinks: renamed properly

Chart

Draw

  • Navigation (tab) order of page objects
  • PDF export: page names as bookmark
  • Reduce complexity: no longer necessary display options removed

Impress

Writer

Extensions/ programmability / API

  • Extensible Help System for extensions
  • Extensions can have a separate display name
  • Extensions: support of web based update
  • Extensions: additional information about the publisher and release notes
  • Extensions: check for updates
  • Dialogs can have a wallpaper set
  • Transparent background for controls
  • Remote control presentations via API
  • API: get selected table(s) or query(s) in the main Base window

Blogs & Screen Shots

Blogs

Screen Shots

  • Print Hidden Text

  • Language Selector

  • PDF/A Export

  • Chart: Equations for regression curves

  • Chart: Reverse axes

  • Chart: Display bars on different axes next to each other

  • Chart: Number format for data labels

  • Chart: Display both in the data point label: value and percentage

  • Chart: Allow to display each part of a data label in a separate line

  • Chart: More flexible placement of labels on data points

  • Chart: Automatic positions for labels on pie segments

  • Persistent Icon List

  • Enhanced tooltip for "Print Directly" toolbar button

Release notes

Known issues

Function Description Issue
... ... ...


See list of regressions found in OpenOffice.org version 2.4.0.

Full list

General

Feature Description Specs/Issue
Connect WebDAV servers via HTTPS OOo is now able to connect WebDAV servers via HTTPS. 31053 Spec
Custom icons for toolbars imported Icons can be imported for toolbars (Tools>Customize>Toolbars...>Modify>Change icon). Now those are stored persistently into a user-icon list. Icons for import shall be in PNG format and shall have a size of 16x16 or 26 by 26 pixel. The dialog has new buttons for Import and Delete. 73357 Spec
ODF in the names of the file types The 'ODF' abbreviation replaces the 'OpenDocument' description of file types. 80206 Spec
Master password/ password configuration The security tab in the Tools>Options dialog contains now possibility to control password-storing ( the passwords for specific URL-sites could be stored there ). By default the storing is not allowed. 82892 Spec
Warning if document is from a newer ODF version If a file is opened, that is written in a newer ODF version, than supported by the installed OpenOffice.org (i.e. ODF 1.2 versus ODF 1.1) a new dialog is shown. This dialog informs about online update to a newer version of OOo. 83653 Spec
Relative links can be created in PDF documents When exporting to PDF, links in those documents can be made relative on request. Thus for example, some related PDF-documents can link to each other. The PDF Options dialog has a new tab page: Links. Article

56629

Document references can be converted in PDF targets When exporting a PDF, this option changes ODF-extensions (such as .odt, .ods, and .odp) to .pdf. Of course this is useful with the feature of the relative links, and it can be found at the same place: File>Export to PDF ..>Links Article
PDF/A (ISO 19005-1) supported When exporting a document to PDF, the PDF Options dialog offers export to PDF/A-1a. PDF/A-1a is ISO 19005-1:2005 International Standard. Article

59651 Spec

Mac OS X: Quicktime support for movies and sound The Mac OS X native used Quicktime player is now supported by OpenOffice.org. 82234 Spec
Mac OS X: use the built in spell checker Mac OS X has a built in spell checking facility in many languages. Thus the user can maintain a single word list across all applications. Now these spellcheck services are integrated into the existing OpenOffice.org user interface. 77592 Spec.
Print dialog: cursor on field 'number of copies' The print dialog in all OOo modules (Ctrl-P or File>Print) now starts with the focus on the 'number of copies' the user would like to print. This often saves tabbing or clicking. 9521
Print dialog: 'Sort' option default In the Print dialog the 'Sort' option is defaulted to on. This makes it easier to print multiple copies of a document. 82071

Spec

Warning when limit of characters reached for edit boxes If an edit box (such as text box or combo box and others) reaches the limit of characters, a message box warns that the text is truncated. (The limit of characters can either be set for the control, or be the maximum count (65535) of characters possible in such controls.) 73360
AutoCaption format localisable Now the AutoCaption format (figures, tables) is localisable. In some languages, the number has to be placed before the word "figure", for example. 61007
DejaVu font is now default in stead of BitStream Vera DejaVu provides a wider range of characters, suitable for more languages/localizations. 59853


Localisation

Feature Description Specs/Issue
Serbia and Montenegro Disentangled the Serbia and Montenegro locales 71789
Add locales of available dictionaries to language list box New language list box entries available for font attribution: "Nyanja" [= ny-MW], "Kashubian" [= csb-PL], "Spanish (Cuba)" [= es-CU], "Tetun" [= tet-ID] 76233
Venezuela (es_VE): currency From 2008-01-01 the Bolivar Fuerte, VEF, is the new currency for Venezuela. In OpenOffice.org 2.4 it will be the default currency for the es-VE locale. 78601
Farsi/Persian: numbering support Added support of Farsi/Persian native numbering and alphabetic outline numbering, the latter appearing in Writer under Format -> Bullets and Numbering -> Options -> Numbering list box. It is not available in the preset numbering types or outlines yet. Native numbering is available through the number formatter for format codes using the [NatNum1] modifier. 79797
Bolivia, Quechua: added to language list box New language list box entries available for character attribution: "Quechua (Bolivia, North)" [= qul-BO], "Quechua (Bolivia, South)" [= quh-BO] 80114
Low German (nds-DE): added to language list box. New language list box entry available for character attribution: "Low German" [= nds-DE] 80432
Hiligaynon (hil_PH): added to language list box Added a new language list box entry and locale data for Hiligaynon_Philippines (hil_PH), available for character attribution, number formats and as default document language. 82723
Sámi languages: added to language list box Various Sami entries added to the language list box. These are available for character attribution and spell-checking: ... 82927 ]
Somali (so_SO): added to language list box Added a new language list box entry and locale data for Somali_Somalia (so_SO), available for character attribution, number formats and as default document language. 83369


Base / DBA

Feature Description Specs/Issue
Improved rendering of numeric(n) data from jdbc/oracle The Advanced Settings dialog now has a property to disable the currency return value from the ResultSetMetaData. Thus numeric data can be rendered as number, in stead of (always) as currency. 11746

Spec

Easier choice of table name in "Copy table" Now when you paste table-like data to OOo Base, with a table object selected, this table's existing name, along with the option "Append data", is pre-selected in the "Copy Table" wizard. 18907
Editing of views in HSQLDB From OOo 2.4.0 it is possibe to edit a view's design (underlying statement) in embedded HSQL databases. 49183
Query designer for all properties which allow SQL command From the property browser it is possible to invoke the query designer not only for the "Content" property of a database form (if it's content type is "SQL command"), but also for the list content of a list box control (or grid column), if its list content type is "SQL". The SQL command which you design in the query designer will, when saving it, be set as the respective property at the list box. 66624
Query designer in SQL view From within the property browser for a database form, you can open the query designer, to graphically design the SQL command underlying the form. ... 77492
Relation design for MySQL databases The relation design is now accessible for MySQL databases as well 68858
API: get selected table(s) or query(s) in the main Base window The ability is added (by supporting of com.sun.star.view.XSelectionSupplier interface) to find which table(s) or query(s) are currently selected in the main Base window. 69740
Setting to check for required fields on forms Now for databases, there exists a per-database setting which controls whether forms check for required fields when entering data. 80930
Support for Access 2007 (accdb) The new file format for MS Access 2007 (accdb files) is now also supported by the OpenOffice.org Base. When creating a new database, one can now select "MS Access 2007" as type to connect to. 81043

Spec


Calc

Feature Description Specs/Issue
Convert text to columns With this feature CSV data inside cells can be transformed into columns directly. It uses the already existing Text import dialog and transforms CSV data inside cells into multiple columns. Example: A1 holds '1,2,3,4". After using this feature, 1, 2, 3 and 4 are split over cells.

Start this feature with the menu Data>Text to Columns.

Article

4040 Spec

Cells in spreadsheet can be moved, copied, or linked Select one or more columns or rows, or a range of cells, and hold down Alt while moving the selection with the mouse. When the mouse button is released, other cells/columns/rows are moved left or down, to insert the selection. Before this feature, target cells always were overwritten. Article

7180 Spec

Enter key returns to the column where the input started, one row below Entering data row wise is made easier. The Enter key works like a carriage return-line feed on a type writer and allows to return to the column where the input started, but just a row below the current row. Video

15546 Spec

Formula input: "+" and "-" can also be used to start Most professional spreadsheet users do use the number pad for inputting data to save time. So it makes sense to allow to enter a formula not just by entering a "=" or hitting the Function button in the Formula tool bar. Therefore "+" and "-" can also be used to start entering a formula. This improves the usability and the speed when creating formulas in a spreadsheet. Furthermore this can be used as a little calculator. 20496

Spec

Individual zoom level per sheet Each sheet in a spreadsheet document can now have its own zoom level. 24372

Spec

AutoFilter: choices clearer grouped and based on result of filtering in other columns The AutoFilter function allows to filter data in a spreadsheet by one criteria per column. This feature allows to run a quick analysis of data. Two things are new: there is a clearer grouping of static filter choices. And if in one column a filter is set, the filters in the other columns only show the options that are available in the visible rows. 27745

Spec

DataPilot: Manual Sorting It's now possible to rearrange items in a DataPilot field via Drag&Drop or Copy&Paste. The default sorting for new tables is "Ascending", it is changed to "Manual" when items are moved. 32307

Spec

Double-click in Datapilot cell provides calculation data of that cell When a cell within the data field is double-clicked, it inserts a new sheet containing a subset of rows from the original data source that constitutes the result data displayed in that cell. For instance, when the data field function is selected to be SUM, then the number that is shown in the data field cell must be identical to the sum of all the data field values in the constituent rows displayed in the inserted sheet. 57030

Spec

Performance improvement with functions VLOOKUP and MATCH Spreadsheet functions VLOOKUP and MATCH results are used by OpenOffice.org to make these functions in the same row perform faster. 81336

Spec

Print dialog for Calc easier to use The Print dialog in Calc makes it easier to choose what part of the spreadsheet has to be printed. The option 'print only selected sheets' is now on that dialog.

Furthermore the 'Sort' option is defaulted to on. This makes it easier to print multiple copies of a document.

82071

Spec

Print preview: PageUp and PageDown keys work From 2.4.0 PgUp/PgDn scroll continuously through the print preview. Ctrl + PgUp/PgDn scroll to top of next/previous page. 7269
Sheet names in cell-hyperlinks: renamed properly Now sheet names in cell-hyperlinks are renamed properly. This also corrects the import from Excel with cell references to other sheets. 81154


Chart

Feature Description Specs/Issue
Regression curves: show equations and R² value The equation of trend lines and the R² value now can be displayed in the chart. Article

7998 Spec Screen Shots

Reverse axes It is possible now to change the direction of axes. Thus the user can choose where the lower values and where the higher values are displayed at an axis. Article

Screen Shots 24614 Spec

Different axes: bars displayed next to each other In bar charts with two y axes it is now also possible to display all the bars next to each other, thus they don't hide each other anymore. Article

Screen Shots 26795 Spec

Data labels: Number format For data labels in charts it is now possible to choose a number format for the display of values and percentage values. Thus the precision of the displayed values can be changed for example. Article

Screen Shots 37792 Spec

Data point label: display both value and percentage For data labels in charts it is now possible to display the value and the percentage value at the same time. Article

Screen Shots 43489 Spec

Data label: display each part in a separate line The different parts of a data label now can be displayed in separate lines. Article

Screen Shots 82051 Spec

Data labels: more flexible placement of labels It is now possible to manipulate the placement of the data point labels relative to the data point. For example for symbol charts the labels can be placed above, below, left, right or centered on the symbol. Article

Screen Shots 63857 Spec

Labels on pie segments: avoiding overlapping There is an automatism now which tries to avoid the overlapping of data point labels on pie charts. Article

Screen Shots 4039 Spec

Data point labels can be removed It is now possible to remove selected data point labels with pressing the delete key or using the mouse. Article

83344


Draw

Feature Description Specs/Issue
Navigation (tab) order of page objects When a shape is selected, the Tab-key brings the focus to the next object. Now the navigation (tab) order of the shapes can be set with drag and drop in the Navigator. Before, the tab order always was dependent on the paint order. 68097

Spec

PDF exported: page names as bookmark When exporting to PDF, you can now able choose to make bookmarks of the names of the pages in a draw document. Article

40318

Reduce complexity: no longer necessary display options removed Some no longer necessary display options are removed. These options were needed in very early office versions, but already were switched off in the configuration for some time. 80528

Spec


Impress

Feature Description Specs/Issue
Navigation (tab) order of page objects When a shape is selected, the Tab-key brings the focus to the next object. Now the navigation (tab) order of the shapes can be set with drag and drop in the Navigator. Before, the tab order always was dependent on the paint order. 68097

Spec

Slide transitions: thrilling 3D effects Transition is an animation where one page is visible in the beginning and another in the end. It is used during presentation slideshow to switch pages. OpenOffice.org 2.4 makes it possible to use an extension (using OpenGL) to show these 3D transitions, and when OpenOffice.org 2.4 is released, this extension will be available. Article

82460

PDF exported: slide names as bookmark The PDF export filter is now able make bookmarks of the names of the slides in a presentation Article

40318

Background picture: easier to insert Now choosing a picture file and set it as the background of a slide is in the context menu of a slide. This is much easier that how this had to be done previously. 82911

Spec


Writer

Feature Description Specs/Issue
Selecting rectangular region of text The selection mode "block selection" allows the selection of text inside a rectangular region. Start this by holding down Alt while dragging, or start mode "block selection" with the control on the status bar. Article

1596 Spec

Find & Replace: backward references in regular expressions Find & Replace now can substitute regular expression subexpression in replace. "$n" references the nth subexpression of the found string, n >= 0, n<=9. With "$0" the whole found string can be referenced. Article

15666 Spec

Spell checking: easier selecting of the language A new control in the status bar of Writer is introduced to show the language at the current cursor position/selection. Furthermore the entire document language can be changed.

The same possibilities are now found in the menu Tools>Language.

Article 1034 77208 Spec.
Insert&Insert Object toolbar redesign - Writer Toolbars for Insert&Insert Object have been changed. Choices no longer needed, are removed. 73117 Spec
Printing of hidden text can be turned on Printing of hidden text (hidden paragraph field, hidden text field, hidden characters) is now possible. It is controlled via settings in Tools>Options>Writer>Print.

Or just for print command via File>Print>Options.

81434 Spec
Printing text place holders can be turned off It is no longer that text placeholders are always printed out. It can controlled via settings in Tools>Options>Writer>Print.

Or just for print command via File>Print>Options.

81434 Spec
Shortcuts added for paragraph style Heading 4, Heading 5 and Textbody The following shortcuts to apply paragraph styles have been added: ctrl+4 => Heading 4; ctrl+5 => Heading 5 (current shortcut for 1 1/2 will be dropped); ctrl+0 => Textbody; ctrl+shift+0 -> Default 81514 Spec
Ctrl-click behaviour for hyperlinks can be changed By default, hyperlinks in Writer are activated by holding down the Control key while clicking.

This can be turned off via Tools>Options>OpenOffice.org>Security ...>Options, Security options, "Ctrl-click required to follow hyperlinks".

83402 Spec
Custom document properties: Text fields and UI support In OOo 2.4.0 user interface support and text fields are added for custom document properties. Since OOo 2.0.3 the Word document variables (custom document properties) were imported. Further enhancements expected. 5091 blog


Extensions/ programmability / API

Feature Description Specs/Issue
Extensible Help System for extensions Now help content inside extensions is supported. Extension help content is provided together with the OpenOffice.org installed help content. It's also possible to extend the help index. The implementation supports extended tool tips and accessing extension help content by pressing F1 in UNO dialogs and menus. 20164 Spec
Extensions can have a separate display name An extension may have a display name, shown in the Tools>Extensions Manager dialog. It can be localized. If no display name is provided then the file name of Extension will be displayed. 81326 Spec
Extensions: support of web based update The Extension Manager online update feature now also supports web-based updates. The “Update Extensions” dialog shows available updates which one can only obtain through a particular website and which the Extension Manager cannot automatically download. When the user installs the updates, web browser will be started which navigate to the websites where the user can manually download the update. Article

82775 Spec

Extensions: additional information about the publisher and release notes It is now possible to see additional information for an available update of an extension in the “Update Extensions” dialog (Extension Manager dialog -> button “Updates”). This is first the name of the publisher and second a link to the release notes. Also the publisher name is a link. Clicking on these links will open an browser and navigate to the respective web sites. Article

81502 Spec

Extensions: check for updates When the office is configured to check for office updates automatically, the office will look for updates for the installed extensions, too. When any updates are found, the user will be notified via the menu bar about these updates. 82851 Spec
Dialogs can have a wallpaper set A new property for dialogs and tab pages is added, for an image URL which is used to display as a background image. 83238 Spec
Transparent background for controls A transparent for background of controls, e.g. for Labels, is now a property that can be set over the toollkit. 83237
Remote control presentations via API API added for remote control of presentations, e.g. to advance to next slide and go back to previous slide, from an other application. 15900
API: get selected table(s) or query(s) in the main Base window The ability is added (by supporting of com.sun.star.view.XSelectionSupplier interface) to find which table(s) or query(s) are currently selected in the main Base window. 69740
stoc library merge Those various small UNO component libraries from stoc that are relevant at OOo startup (implreg.uno.so, nestedreg.uno.so, regtypeprov.uno.so, security.uno.so, servicemgr.uno.so, shlibloader.uno.so, simplereg.uno.so, typeconverter.uno.so, typemgr.uno.so, uriproc.uno.so) have been merged into two new larger bootstrap.uno.so (for those components that are used during binary UNO bootstrap and need UNO type information in a format independent of types.rdb) and stocservices.uno.so (for the rest). Client code should not be affected by this change. 77885


Few of the bug Fixes

Feature Description Specs/Issue
 ??? Table has no top border when over 2+ pages 9860
 ??? Fields from Endnote skipped during Word import in OOo 2 61075
 ??? wrong cursor position when undoing "insert table row" 18014


Performance improvements

See Integrated_Performance_Improvements

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