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== Abstract == | == Abstract == | ||
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| '''[[Test case specification]]''' (required) | | '''[[Test case specification]]''' (required) | ||
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− | | | + | | http://www.openoffice.org/nonav/issues/showattachment.cgi/65747/odf_icon.html |
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| [http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/unified_odf_icons GullFOSS announcement, incl. motivation for this change] | | [http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/unified_odf_icons GullFOSS announcement, incl. motivation for this change] | ||
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| http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/unified_odf_icons | | http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/unified_odf_icons | ||
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− | | [http://odftoolkit.org/pages/ODF-Icons | + | | [http://odftoolkit.org/pages/ODF-Icons Graphical specification of the new icon design] |
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| http://odftoolkit.org/pages/ODF-Icons | | http://odftoolkit.org/pages/ODF-Icons | ||
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+ | | [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/images/f/f0/Oo-system-filetypes-v3.odt Specification of System File Type Registration] | ||
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+ | | http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/File:Oo-system-filetypes-v3.odt | ||
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+ | | [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/images/0/0c/Oo-filedlg-filetypes.odt Specification of OOo File Open Dialog File Type Registration] | ||
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+ | | http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/File:Oo-filedlg-filetypes.odt | ||
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+ | | [[Unified_ODF_Icons_-_Project_Home_Page|Project Home Page]] | ||
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+ | | http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Unified_ODF_Icons_-_Project_Home_Page | ||
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| '''Documentation''' | | '''Documentation''' | ||
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| '''User Experience''' | | '''User Experience''' | ||
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== Detailed Specification == | == Detailed Specification == | ||
− | All | + | All icons for OpenDocument files shall be replaced by a new design, removing product and vendor specific brand elements. This includes all occurrences on the OOo user interface as well as representations of these files on desktop systems, where icons are used instead of previews (e.g. Windows XP). New Icons for non-ODF files shall be introduced, which match the ODF-icon style. |
+ | === ODF files === | ||
The list of OpenDocument files includes: | The list of OpenDocument files includes: | ||
* .odt (Text Document) | * .odt (Text Document) | ||
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* .oth (Text HTML Template) | * .oth (Text HTML Template) | ||
− | + | === Non-ODF files === | |
+ | Other document types (non ODF), which users assign either manually to be opened with OpenOffice.org, or that are assigned automatically by the installation program of OOo, shall use non-ODF icons. Reason: Other files are most likely not in OpenDocument format, so they should not be displayed as ODF files. Instead, each OOo sub-application (Writer, Calc, ...) shall use their own default icon for such files. These default icons resemble their ODF-equivalents, but include a neutral banner instead of the ODF one. | ||
− | + | === Common Specification for ODF and non-ODF files === | |
− | + | All icons are listed at http://odftoolkit.org/ODF-Icons. | |
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The list of icon occurrences includes: | The list of icon occurrences includes: | ||
− | * Any desktop representation of such files (incl. folder views, and "New" pop-up menu, where applicable) | + | * Any desktop representation of such files (incl. folder views, and "New" pop-up menu, where applicable); see the [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/images/f/f0/Oo-system-filetypes-v3.odt Specification of System File Type Registration] |
* Appearance in OOo Start Center | * Appearance in OOo Start Center | ||
+ | ** Note: don't change the icon for "Templates..." (no regression; hasn't been in sync before) | ||
* Appearance in OOo QuickStarter (where applicable) | * Appearance in OOo QuickStarter (where applicable) | ||
* Appearance in OOo window caption | * Appearance in OOo window caption | ||
* Appearance in OOo "Standard" tool bar: "New" button and drop down | * Appearance in OOo "Standard" tool bar: "New" button and drop down | ||
* Appearance in OOo Menu "File - New"; | * Appearance in OOo Menu "File - New"; | ||
− | ** Note 1: use the | + | ** Note 1: use the "Empty" ODF Document Template icon for entry "Templates an Documents" |
− | ** Note 2: use the "Empty" icon for entry "HTML Document" | + | ** Note 2: use the "Empty" Non-ODF icon for entry "HTML Document" |
* Appearance in OOo "File - Properties - General" dialog | * Appearance in OOo "File - Properties - General" dialog | ||
− | * Appearance in OOo "Open/Save" dialog: system dialog and OOo dialog | + | * Appearance in OOo "Open/Save" dialog: system dialog and OOo dialog (see [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/images/0/0c/Oo-filedlg-filetypes.odt Specification of OOo File Open Dialog File Type Registration]) |
* Appearance in OOo "Templates and Documents" dialog: places pane and file list | * Appearance in OOo "Templates and Documents" dialog: places pane and file list | ||
* Appearance in OOo "Template Management" dialog (Organizer): "Commands" button - "Reset Default Template" pop-up menu | * Appearance in OOo "Template Management" dialog (Organizer): "Commands" button - "Reset Default Template" pop-up menu | ||
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# Ensure that assistive technology (AT) (like ZoomText or Orca) is able to read everything.<br/> <nowiki>n/a</nowiki> | # Ensure that assistive technology (AT) (like ZoomText or Orca) is able to read everything.<br/> <nowiki>n/a</nowiki> | ||
− | + | == Known Issues == | |
− | == | + | * Loss of the all [http://ui.openoffice.org/VisualDesign/OOo_galaxy_mimetype.html#color color language] (save a blue rectangle that indicates an ODF file). |
− | * | + | * Possibly incorrect badging "ODF" on Apple Mac OS X according to [http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/AppleHIGuidelines/XHIGIcons/XHIGIcons.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20000967-TPXREF124 Apple Human Interface Guidelines, Icons] |
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== Later == | == Later == |
Latest revision as of 09:35, 20 June 2010
Specification Status | |
Author | Lutz Hoeger |
Last Change | Nov. 20, 2009 |
Status (Help) | Standard |
Abstract
A new set of document icons (a.k.a. mime type icons), which gives ODF documents a clean and unique visual identity, and removes any product or vendor specific brand.
Contents
References
Reference Document | Check | Location (URL) |
Prerequisites | [passed/failed] | n/a |
Product Requirement, RFE, Issue ID (required) | [available] | http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=104806 |
Accessibility Check (required) | See accessibility section for check list | |
Test case specification (required) | [available] | http://www.openoffice.org/nonav/issues/showattachment.cgi/65747/odf_icon.html |
GullFOSS announcement, incl. motivation for this change | http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/unified_odf_icons | |
Graphical specification of the new icon design | http://odftoolkit.org/pages/ODF-Icons | |
Specification of System File Type Registration | http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/File:Oo-system-filetypes-v3.odt | |
Specification of OOo File Open Dialog File Type Registration | http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/File:Oo-filedlg-filetypes.odt | |
Project Home Page | http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Unified_ODF_Icons_-_Project_Home_Page |
Contacts
Role | Name | E-Mail Address |
Developer | Mikhail Voitenko | mav@openoffice.org |
Product Manager | Lutz Hoeger | lh@openoffice.org |
Quality Assurance | Thorsten Martens, Olaf Felka | tm@openoffice.org, of@openoffice.org |
Documentation | Uwe Fischer | ufi@openoffice.org |
User Experience | <First Name, Last Name> | <User@openoffice.org> |
Detailed Specification
All icons for OpenDocument files shall be replaced by a new design, removing product and vendor specific brand elements. This includes all occurrences on the OOo user interface as well as representations of these files on desktop systems, where icons are used instead of previews (e.g. Windows XP). New Icons for non-ODF files shall be introduced, which match the ODF-icon style.
ODF files
The list of OpenDocument files includes:
- .odt (Text Document)
- .ott (Text Document Template)
- .ods (Spreadsheet)
- .ots (Spreadsheet Template)
- .odp (Presentation)
- .otp (Presentation Template)
- .odg (Drawing)
- .otg (Drawing Template)
- .odb (Database)
- .odf (Formula)
- .odm (Master Document)
- .oth (Text HTML Template)
Non-ODF files
Other document types (non ODF), which users assign either manually to be opened with OpenOffice.org, or that are assigned automatically by the installation program of OOo, shall use non-ODF icons. Reason: Other files are most likely not in OpenDocument format, so they should not be displayed as ODF files. Instead, each OOo sub-application (Writer, Calc, ...) shall use their own default icon for such files. These default icons resemble their ODF-equivalents, but include a neutral banner instead of the ODF one.
Common Specification for ODF and non-ODF files
All icons are listed at http://odftoolkit.org/ODF-Icons.
The list of icon occurrences includes:
- Any desktop representation of such files (incl. folder views, and "New" pop-up menu, where applicable); see the Specification of System File Type Registration
- Appearance in OOo Start Center
- Note: don't change the icon for "Templates..." (no regression; hasn't been in sync before)
- Appearance in OOo QuickStarter (where applicable)
- Appearance in OOo window caption
- Appearance in OOo "Standard" tool bar: "New" button and drop down
- Appearance in OOo Menu "File - New";
- Note 1: use the "Empty" ODF Document Template icon for entry "Templates an Documents"
- Note 2: use the "Empty" Non-ODF icon for entry "HTML Document"
- Appearance in OOo "File - Properties - General" dialog
- Appearance in OOo "Open/Save" dialog: system dialog and OOo dialog (see Specification of OOo File Open Dialog File Type Registration)
- Appearance in OOo "Templates and Documents" dialog: places pane and file list
- Appearance in OOo "Template Management" dialog (Organizer): "Commands" button - "Reset Default Template" pop-up menu
Accessibility
Accessibility is the responsibility of the I-Team, beginning with UX, DEV and QA, to ensure that the following requirements are fulfilled:
- Is the feature fully keyboard accessible?
(Ex: "I can go everywhere and use every function using the keyboard only"
n/a - Have I specified visual alternatives for the case that the specified feature includes audio as output?
n/a - Are text alternatives for all icons and graphics available?
n/a - Don't provide important information in colors alone
(Ex: marking important information hard coded in red)
yes - Does the specified feature respect system settings for font, size, and color for all windows and user interface elements?
n/a - Have I ensured that flash rates do not exceed 2 hertz for blinking text, objects, or other elements? In any case, try to avoid flashing UI elements
n/a - Ensure that assistive technology (AT) (like ZoomText or Orca) is able to read everything.
n/a
Known Issues
- Loss of the all color language (save a blue rectangle that indicates an ODF file).
- Possibly incorrect badging "ODF" on Apple Mac OS X according to Apple Human Interface Guidelines, Icons
Later
- Design solution for preview-based icons (e.g. Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X)