Difference between revisions of "User:Camillem/BetterDefaults"

From Apache OpenOffice Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
(Created page with '==List of Better Default Setting Suggestions== {| width="100%" class="prettytable" |- ! scope="col" | Idea<br> ! scope="col" | Application<br> ! scope="col" | Issue num<br> !…')
 
(→‎All)
 
(23 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
==List of Better Default Setting Suggestions==
+
 
 +
=List of Better Default Setting Suggestions=
 +
 
 +
Statuses:
 +
 
 +
* Proposed: initial state
 +
* Discussing: being discussed on the mailing list
 +
* Rejected: refused after discussion
 +
* Accepted: validated by UX team
 +
* Developing: someone is actually creating the patch to change the behaviour
 +
 
 +
==Draw/Impress==
  
 
{| width="100%" class="prettytable"
 
{| width="100%" class="prettytable"
Line 9: Line 20:
 
! scope="col" | Name<br>
 
! scope="col" | Name<br>
 
! scope="col" | Status<br>
 
! scope="col" | Status<br>
−
! scope="col" | Reason why<br>
+
! scope="col" | Details<br>
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Rotation Mode, Guides when Moving on''
+
| provide hidden toolbars like 'circles and ovals
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Draw
 
|  
 
|  
−
| 'Rotation Mode after Clicking Object' &amp; 'Guides When Moving' are two feature options which are switched off by default =&gt; they should be switched on by default (more info: [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/GoodDefaults_GridHandling Grid Handling]).  
+
| Include toolboxes circles, rectangles, text instead of single symbol in drawing toolbar. Reasoning: (1) The 'circles and ovals' and the 'text' toolbox is not accessible via View - Toolbars in Draw. So currently the only way to access arcs and legends is to customize the drawing toolbar. (2) Draw is used for technical constructions and there those objects are often used, in contrast to Writer or Impress, where drawing objects are used for illustrations in most cases. (3) Using the toolboxes needs no more space than single objects and give you a quick access too, because the last used object remains above for single click.  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Regina Regina]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Change Handle Size''
+
| Use parallel perspective for 3D-scene
−
| '''Draw/Impress'''
+
| Draw
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=67847 Issue 67847 ]&nbsp;
 +
| 3D-scenes in Draw are to illustrate constructions. Often several 3D-objects are combined in one scene. Working with several objects is faulty if perspective is on. So the first step when working with 3D-objects is to switch to parallel projection. It is "faulty" because it is unhandy to arrange or rotate objects inside a scene when in central perspective and because of [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=67847 Issue 67847 ]&nbsp;.
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Regina Regina]
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
| Change Handle Size  
 +
| Draw/Impress  
 
|  
 
|  
 
| The current handle size was defined years ago - with displays offering less density than today. I propose to change the default handle size to "large". This option can be found in the toolbar "Options" (more info: [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/GoodDefaults_GridHandling Grid Handling]).  
 
| The current handle size was defined years ago - with displays offering less density than today. I propose to change the default handle size to "large". This option can be found in the toolbar "Options" (more info: [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/GoodDefaults_GridHandling Grid Handling]).  
−
| [[User:ChristophNoack|ChristophNoack]]<br>
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:ChristophNoack ChristophNoack]
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''bullet point lists''
+
| Changing default font
−
| '''Impress (1)'''
+
| Draw/Impress  
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=70585 Issue 70585 ]&nbsp;
 +
| It should be possible to change the overall default font for text (not the GUI) in Impress permanently, using one centralized setting, for example Options -> Openoffice.org -> fonts -> Change default font or somewhere similar. This is especially a problem when working with asian languages. I know you can work around the problem using templates, but it is neither quick, nor is it likely to appear obvious to the average user.
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 +
|
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Bad standard defaults of bullet point lists. If one creates a text frame in Impress and clicks on the button "numbering and bullet points" (Nummerierung und Aufzählungszeichen), the newly created bullet point list has terrible standard defaults:
 
−
*(1) Almost no space between the bullet point and the text.
 
−
*(2) No ident for the second line of text under a bullet point. The second line appears left-justified directly under the bullet point. Instead, there should be a ident of the second line. It should begin exactly there where the first letter in the first line starts.
 
  
−
| [[User:Gerald|Gerald]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''default colour of drawing objects''
+
| default colour of drawing objects  
−
| '''Draw/Impress'''
+
| Draw/Impress  
−
| {{issue|93507}}
+
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=93507 Issue 93507 ]&nbsp;
−
| The default color of drawing object is ugly and has not changed since the 1990s.
+
| The default color of drawing object is ugly and has not changed since the 1990s.  
−
| [[User:Gerald|Gerald]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Gerald Gerald]  
 +
| Developing
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/BetterDefaults_BulletsColorsShortcuts_workout Bullets, colors & shortcuts]
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''default colour of tables''
+
| Enable Vertical Text Button for all
−
| Writer, '''Draw/Impress'''
+
| Draw/Impress  
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=54423 Issue 54423 ]&nbsp;
 +
| It was disabled apparently on purpose but it makes the interface inconsistent. Also, in many presentations people try to use vertical text and can't find it (I have been asked by my users about this on many occasions). Alternative solution (which seems odd to get this functionality) is to enable "enhanced support for asian languages" by default.
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User:Gquigs&action=edit&redlink=1 gquigs]
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Like above. Look at Impress/Draw: Table Toolbar &gt; Table Design; Writer: menu Table &gt; AutoFormat
+
|  
−
| [[User:Quest-88|Quest]]
+
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Text position in cells''
+
| Disable "Allow quick editing" mode as default
−
| Writer, '''Draw/Impress'''
+
| Draw/Impress  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Text in table cells should be in center (vertical) position, not top. I guess many people crates simple tables to school or home work. They use this function as first.
+
| The so called quick editing mode at /tools/options/draw/general or /tools/options/impress/general should be disabled by default because people will be able to detect and to move text objects more easily
−
| [[User:Quest-88|Quest]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:JoostAndrae ja]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 'Right page' should be next style to 'Left page'
+
| Paste pictures from web
−
| Writer
+
| Draw/Impress
−
| {{Bug|15498}}
+
|  
−
|
+
| Drag and drop any picture from net to Writer - you see pasted image. Drag and drop picture to Draw/Impress - you see frame with HTML code. Besides, user can't paste picture from URL (Insert > Picture > From file> URL). Impress/Draw shows "Unknow graphics format" error. Writer work well.
−
| Name
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Quest-88 Quest]
 +
|  
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Ugly style sheets for headings in Writer
+
| Keyboard shortcut to make fine position adjustments
−
| Writer
+
| Draw/Impress
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=107125 Issue 107125 ]&nbsp;
 +
| I often use the alt+arrow keys to make fine adjustments to the position of drawing objects in Draw and Impress. In Mac OS X, that shortcut is assigned to switch 'Spaces' (the multiple desktops in Mac OS X).
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User:Vamsi_Kodali&action=edit&redlink=1 vkkodali]
 +
|  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| I used Writer for several articles, publications, flyers and in all of them the standard headings look ugly and outdated. Any designer would not choose these style sheets for Heading 1-10. Furthermore, in this regard the competition has made large steps forward during the last release cycles.
 
−
<br> Basic typography principles regarding headings: Use the same font for headings as for text, avoid the use of bold (see below) and never use italics in headings, headings are only larger than text (with ten headings bold can be used as alternating emphasis), usually 2 pt per heading level. Finally: There is no such thing as "underline" in typography at all. [[User:Vince42|Vince42]]
 
  
−
| [[User:Gerald|Gerald]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Make manual page break in Writer better visiable
+
| bullet point lists
−
| Writer
+
| Impress
−
| {{bug|33518}} and duplicates {{bug|65150}}, {{bug|82353}}, {{bug|96963}}, {{bug|22646}}
+
|  
−
| for example use 'light blue' and a thicker line.  
+
| Bad standard defaults of bullet point lists. If one creates a text frame in Impress and clicks on the button "numbering and bullet points" (Nummerierung und Aufzählungszeichen), the newly created bullet point list has terrible standard defaults: (1) Almost no space between the bullet point and the text. (2) No ident for the second line of text under a bullet point. The second line appears left-justified directly under the bullet point. Instead, there should be a ident of the second line. It should begin exactly there where the first letter in the first line starts.
−
| Name
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Gerald Gerald]
 +
| Developing
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/BetterDefaults_BulletsColorsShortcuts_workout Bullets, colors & shortcuts]
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Default line too thick
+
| Options for line width of the pen (in slideshow mode)
−
| Chart
+
| Impress
−
| {{bug|98803}}
+
|  
−
| especially XY-Charts need hairline lines.  
+
| The pen in the slideshow mode has a very small line width. Therefor it is not visible for all partipants of a presentation. If something should be market the pen had to be much wider.The pen is available after you set in menue: slide show / slide show settings & check 'mouse pointer as pen' & starting a presentation. There is already a patch for the pen integrated into the go-oo-build, that gives the posibility to change the configuration of the pen (color, line width etc.).Please integrate this patch into vanilla-ooo.  
−
| Name
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:andreasma andreasma]
 +
|
 +
| Out of scope&nbsp;?
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| provide hidden toolbars like 'circles and ovals
+
| change configuration of the pen during slideshow mode
−
| Draw
+
| Impress
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Include toolboxes circles, rectangles, text instead of single symbol in drawing toolbar. Reasoning: (1) The 'circles and ovals' and the 'text' toolbox is not accessible via View - Toolbars in Draw. So currently the only way to access arcs and legends is to customize the drawing toolbar. (2) Draw is used for technical constructions and there those objects are often used, in contrast to Writer or Impress, where drawing objects are used for illustrations in most cases. (3) Using the toolboxes needs no more space than single objects and give you a quick access too, because the last used object remains above for single click.  
+
| It should be posible to change the configuration of the cursor (from arrow to pen) during the presentation mode (via context menu). There is already a patch for the pen available, that is integrated into the go-oo-build. It gives the posibility to change the configuration of the pen. I don't know yet, if it makes the options dialog also available during the presentation mode. Please integrate this patch into vanilla-ooo.  
−
| [[User:Regina|Regina]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:andreasma andreasma]  
 +
|
 +
| Out of scope&nbsp;?
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Add Math formula icon to standard bar
+
| Default shadow should be transparent and smaller
−
| All
+
| Impress
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Math objects are often used in technical documents. You need the way Insert - Object - Formula to insert one. That is too long. For example consider writing a math text for school, which has about twenty formulas per page usually.
+
| A better shadow effect can be achieved with Distance&nbsp;: 0,1 cm (instead of 0,3)&nbsp;; Color&nbsp;: Black (instead of Grey)&nbsp;; Transparency&nbsp;: 60&nbsp;% (instead of 0%)
−
| [[User:Regina|Regina]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Camillem CamilleM]  
 +
| Accepted/Rejected
 +
| Transparency creates printing problems
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Distance in numbering styles larger
+
| Rotation Mode, Guides when Moving on
−
| Writer
+
| Impress
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Make the distance from number to text in numbering styles larger, so that 10. text is still in line.  
+
| 'Rotation Mode after Clicking Object' & 'Guides When Moving' are two feature options which are switched off by default => they should be switched on by default (more info: [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/GoodDefaults_GridHandling Grid Handling]).  
−
| [[User:Regina|Regina]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Add a gap in table of contents
+
| Change default pen color from neon green
−
| Writer
+
| Impress
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=47990 Issue 47990 ]&nbsp;
 +
| As described in BUG 10922 the neon green color of the pen used to draw on a presentation is very difficult to see for students in a classroom, and the color is hard coded into OOo. I would like to see the default changed to perhaps black or red, as they are much easier colors to see. BUG 10922 is still a very good idea, but I filed this report to request a simple change of the default color, which should be much easier than what BUG 10922 is requesting. A slightly more ambitious, but still not difficult, would be to read the color value from a file or some such, instead of hard coding it in the OOo source. p.s. available after .. menue: slide show / slide show settings & check 'mouse pointer as pen' & starting a presentation
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 +
| Accepted
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/BetterDefaults_BulletsColorsShortcuts_workout Bullets, colors & shortcuts]
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
| Default user annimation
 +
| Impress
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=62838 Issue 62838 ]&nbsp;
 +
| I want to create a user animation with default behaviour: The object just pops up with no tricky animation. Therefore I have to search for this "animation" type (called in german: "erscheinen") every time within the large list of possible animations. This costs me a lot of time. It would be better, when this were the default, and only if I really want fancy animation, then I have to choose from the list.clu: idea .. usage tracking can show if one setting is significantly more often shown than other .. and this one can became the new default
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Add a gap (tab or space) between number and text in table of contents in Writer. The picture shows the ugly default settings. Notice the missing space between number and heading text. [[Image:UglyDefaultSpaceInTOC.png]]
+
|  
−
| [[User:Regina|Regina]]
+
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Use parallel perspective for 3D-scene
+
| Duration of pause to 0
−
| Draw
+
| Impress
−
| {{bug|67847}}
+
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=49762 Issue 49762 ]&nbsp;
−
| 3D-scenes in Draw are to illustrate constructions. Often several 3D-objects are combined in one scene. Working with several objects is faulty if ''perspective'' is on. So the first step when working with 3D-objects is to switch to parallel projection. It is "faulty" because it is unhandy to arrange or rotate objects inside a scene when in central perspective and because of {{bug|67847}}.  
+
| In Slide Show settings (Slide Show - Slide Show Settings), Impress features a setting for the "duration of pause before the slide show is repeated". It defaults to 10 seconds. I would suggest to have the default set to 0 seconds in order to improve compatibility with MS Powerpoint users, and secondly to leave the decision to insert a pause to the user.  
−
| [[User:Regina|Regina]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 +
|  
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/BetterDefaults_GraphicsFontsSettings_workout Graphics, fonts & settings]
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Set margins in style of Math formula objects to 0cm
+
| Slide Titles editable in navigator
−
| Writer
+
| Impress
−
| {{bug|22136}}
+
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=21888 Issue 21888 ]&nbsp;
−
| Set margins in style of Math formula objects in Writer to 0cm.  
+
| The Navigator is a very handy tool to move through a presentation and it also can act as a mini outline of the presentation. However, now the only way to change the slide title shown is to display the Modify Layout dialog from the Format menu. It would be a very nice addition to allow the user to directly edit the title of the slide shown in the Navigator directly in the Navigator.  
−
| [[User:Regina|Regina]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Add a spacing below for tables
+
| Real Slide Titles in Navigator
−
| Writer
+
| Impress
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=21888 Issue 21888 ]&nbsp;
 +
| It would also be very useful to display the title actually shown on the slide itself as the title unless the user deliberately changed it. The current "Slide 1", "Slide 2", etc. defaults are not very useful for identifying the slide.
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Add a spacing below for tables in Writer. In normal text flow the style ''text body'' is used, which gives good distance between two paragraphs. It has a spacing above of 0cm and a spacing below of 0.21cm. But after a table the text nearly touches the border of the table, because the table has spacing 0cm. And if you do not use borders the spacing is to small too, because the style ''Table contents'' has below spacing 0cm too.
+
|  
−
| [[User:Regina|Regina]]
+
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Uncheck transparency warning
+
| Change default table color
−
| All
+
| Impress
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=102922 Issue 102922 ]&nbsp;
 +
| After inserting a table I change the color of my table. I added the data. Now if I want to add a new row, then despite the color of my whole table it inserts the row with default color (blue combination). So I need to select that row again & then change the color. Steps to reproduce the bug:
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Uncheck transparency warning in Tools &gt; Options. Modern PCs are fast enough to calculate transparency. So most oft the users no longer need this warning.
+
|  
−
| [[User:Regina|Regina]]
+
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| change default color in form wizard
+
| Shortcut for adding a new slide
−
| Database
+
| Impress
−
|
+
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=100650 Issue 100650 ]&nbsp;
−
| the default background color of an default form document, created by the form wizard, is anything like orang -&gt; this is a bad default and looks unprofessional =&gt; change it in anything common like 'light gray'
+
| '=> alt+i+e fix that problem .. a better solution like ctrl+i or ctrl+s etc. (for insert slide) or ctrl+m are already in use; and to add an unintuitive shortcut to replace an other unintuitive shortcut by limitating shortcut possibilities for future needs make less sense
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Msc MSC]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]  
 +
| Rejected
 +
| Shortcut conflict
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''switch off impress wizard''
+
| Open pps files in show mode
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Impress
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=52755 Issue 52755 ]&nbsp;
 +
| If, during installation, a user choses to associate Microsoft PowerPoint documents with Open Office, the default behavior for a .pps (PowerPoint Show) file is changed to this: "C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 1.9.109\program\soffice.exe" -o "%1" This causes the presentation to be opened in edit mode when double clicked. However, when using Microsoft PowerPoint as the default handler, double clicking a .pps file causes it to immediately start the show. To achieve the same behavior, and hence ease the migration from MSO to OOo, I believe the default behavior for .pps files should be as follow durring installation: "C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 1.9.109\program\soffice.exe" -show "%1"
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 
|  
 
|  
−
| looks old fashioned, is redundant and annoying
+
| Out of scope&nbsp;?
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Wg WG]
+
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Default Clipboard Format for vector graphics
+
| remove 'Display Grid' icon from 'Standard' toolbar
−
| All except Draw
+
| Impress
 
|  
 
|  
−
| If someone paste a vector graphic into a document, he normally doesn't intend to edit it there, but most probably he needs to resize it. Unfortunately scaling of embedded Draw graphics doesn't work, because text will not scaled proper. Until this work, the user must use Paste Special-&gt;As GDI-Metafile. I think GDI-Metafile should be the default here.  
+
| delete 'Display Grid' icon from 'Standard' toolbar -> it is only 0.02% clicked (one of the fewest) and also available over menue
−
| Jörg
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 +
|  
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Changing default font''
+
| Properties on context
−
| '''Impress &amp; Draw'''
+
| Impress
−
| {{bug|70585}}
+
|  
−
| It should be possible to change the overall default font for text (not the GUI)
+
| I make changes to the drawings/text box objects that I make in impress almost all the time. Currently, apart from the easily accessible options that appear as buttons on the toolbar, the way to do this is to right-click on the object, go to the 'Properties' dialog box and change them. In MS Office this 'Properties' window can be accessed by double-clicking on the object. OOo default for double-clicking, say, a filled rectangle is to bring up a cursor to enter text. It would be nice to have the 'Properties' window appear like in MS Office unless there is a compelling reason for the current behavior. (from a blog comment of vamsi)
−
in Impress permanently, using one centralized setting, for example Options -&gt; Openoffice.org -&gt; fonts -&gt; Change default font or somewhere similar. <br> This is especially a problem when working with asian languages. I know you can work around the problem using templates, but it is neither quick, nor is it likely to appear obvious to the average user.  
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 +
|
 +
|
  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Change default pen color from neon green''
+
| empty bullets should not be shown in presentation
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Impress
−
| {{bug|47990}}
+
|  
−
| As described in BUG 10922 the neon green color of the pen used to draw on a presentation is very difficult to see for students in a classroom, and the color is hard coded into OOo. I would like to see the default changed to perhaps black or red, as they are much easier colors to see. BUG 10922 is still a very good idea, but I filed this report to request a simple change of the default color, which should be much easier than what BUG 10922 is requesting. A slightly more ambitious, but still not difficult, would be to read the color value from a file or some such, instead of hard coding it in the OOo source. <br> p.s. available after .. menue: slide show / slide show settings &amp; check 'mouse pointer as pen' &amp; starting a presentation<br>
+
| like it is at ms office (from fl)
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 +
| Developing
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/BetterDefaults_BulletsColorsShortcuts_workout Bullets, colors & shortcuts]
  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Options for line width of the pen (in slideshow mode)''
+
| serial effect for set of bullet points
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Impress
 
|  
 
|  
−
| The pen in the slideshow mode has a very small line width. Therefor it is not visible for all partipants of a presentation. If something should be market the pen had to be much wider.<br> The pen is available after you set in menue: slide show / slide show settings &amp; check 'mouse pointer as pen' &amp; starting a presentation.
+
| if you have a set of bullet points and you want the single points to f.e. 'fly in' you should have the possibility to take the whole box and give it the effect that they serial fly in .. (from fl)  
−
There is already a patch for the pen integrated into the go-oo-build, that gives the posibility to change the configuration of the pen (color, line width etc.).Please integrate this patch into vanilla-ooo.  
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 +
|
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/BetterDefaults_BulletsColorsShortcuts_workout Bullets, colors & shortcuts]
  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:andreasma andreasma]
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''change configuration of the pen during slideshow mode''
+
| Change rotate button in mode on/off
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Impress
 
|  
 
|  
−
| It should be posible to change the configuration of the cursor (from arrow to pen) during the presentation mode (via context menu). There is already a patch for the pen available, that is integrated into the go-oo-build. It gives the posibility to change the configuration of the pen. I don't know yet, if it makes the options dialog also available during the presentation mode. Please integrate this patch into vanilla-ooo.
+
| if you push the rotate button the rotate mode is on .. if you push again i awaint to switch the mode off but that does not happen .. you must click anywhere and on the shape again to switch back to the 'normal' selecting mode  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:andreasma andreasma]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Don't emulate MS Office's annoying "clippy"
+
| space key to shift slide
−
| All
+
| Impress
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Options &#124; OpenOffice &#124; General and then Turn off Help Agent and Turn on Extended Tips
+
| in zoom toolbar you have an icon called shift for this job, but a keyboard shortcut is missing .. photoshop and other graphical apps use the space key for that which seems to be a good solution (fl)
−
| Safway
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Please set all checkboxes in Change Tools --&gt; Options --&gt; Load/Save --&gt; Microsoft Office by default
+
| switch task pane off
−
| All
+
| Impress
 
|  
 
|  
−
| It is very annoying that these checkboxes are not checked by default because users which own Microsoft Office and open a document with an Excel OLE-object see a document in a different way than a user who does not have Microsoft Office installed. This is because (by default) an installed Excel is used to render the xls-diagrams while (when Excel is not installed) OpenOffice.org is used to render it. When a user sends such a document to a different user it seems as if OpenOffice.org does not display the document in the same way as on the other computer. But the problem is in the OLE-object. When the boxes are checked it would be a better default.
+
| at the moment the task pane is on by default .. with the new changes in design it makes rather no sense to keep this default (fl)  
−
| parity
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 +
|  
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Tab Stops with reasonable settings
+
| dragging and dropping a graphic should embed the graphic
−
| All
+
| Impress
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=107641 Issue 107641 ]&nbsp;
 +
| .. not create a link .. by exporting or replacing the document the link gets 'corrupted' and the graphic seems to be lost (letter from stella)
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Tools &gt; Options &gt; Writer or Writer/Web or Calc or Impress or Draw &gt; General &gt; Settings &gt; Tab stops = 0.50 instead of 0.49
+
|  
−
| Safway
+
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Grid Settings much more manageable and understandable
+
| allow slide scrolling
−
| All
+
| Impress
 +
|
 +
| by scrolling a slide and reaching the slide border you should have the possibility to scroll further to the next slide like MS ppt provides it (fl)
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 +
|  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Tools &gt; Options &gt; Writer or Writer/Web or Calc or Impress or Draw &gt; Grid
 
−
Snap to Grid should be off. Visible Grid should be off. Resolution &gt; Horizontal = 0.10 instead of 0.39. Resolution &gt; Vertical = 0.10 instead of 0.39. Synchronize axes should be on.
 
  
−
| Safway
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Table keyboard handling consistent
+
| Copy when moving by default
−
| Calc
+
| Impress
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Tools &gt; Options &gt; Calc &gt; Table &gt; Keyboard handling &gt; Insert cell &gt; Column = 0.20 like the others instead of 0.98.  
+
| under 'tools/options/general/copy when moving' you can switch on a default to copy an object by moving, when you have simultaneous the ctrl key pressed .. this is a nice behavior and does not disturb anyone (fl)
−
| Safway
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Anchor context sensitive toolbars by default
+
| delete Navigator icon
−
| All
+
| Impress
 +
|
 +
| the navigator icon in the standard toolbar is clicked under 0.1% and is one of the most unused icons there; therefore it only waste place and steel attention without being useful => delete this icon from standard toolbar (it is still available over the menue and the shortcut)
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 +
|  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Context sensitive toolbars (like table, image toolbars) is a great feature
 
−
when you get used to it, but new users just see a toolbar popping in front of their work. I always dock those toolbars to the bottom edge of the window. I think this could be a good default for new (and old) users.
 
  
−
| RGB
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Change "Show as tip" for word completion
+
| Please include presenter screen in default install set of OOo.
−
| Writer
+
| Impress
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=90415 Issue 90415 ]&nbsp;
 +
| Only this integration in the default install set would make the presenter console usable for many use cases. Remark: Please consider the integration of the presenter screen extension in the standard download set of OOo, because following situation is standard for presenters on workshops or conferences: (1) The presenter brings the file and must use the computer of the organisor/venue. (2) It is already difficult to ensure that OOo is installed on that computer. (3) It is almost impossible to ensure that OOo AND the presenter console extension is installed (4) The presenter usually has not the time or possibility to install the extension him/herself (5) The result is that the presenter console is unusable for professional use. Please consider this!
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Gerald Gerald]
 +
|  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| The word completion is a useful feature, but the way it is shown by default is quite "disturbing": if a
 
−
long suggestion pops when you are near the page edge the word you are writing will jump to next line. "Show as tooltip is a better alternative, IMO. The option is on Tools -&gt; AutoCorrect Options -&gt; Word Completion tab
 
  
−
| RGB
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Space Markers Off
+
| Default Impress formula font should be much larger
−
| Writer
+
| Impress
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=21118 Issue 21118 ]&nbsp;
 +
| The default font size for formula in Impress (after Insert->Objects->Formula) is 12pt which is too small to read on the screen. It should be 16pt or 18pt.
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Gerald Gerald]
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Turn off markers for spaces (small dots between words).
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/BetterDefaults_BulletsColorsShortcuts_workout Bullets, colors & shortcuts]
−
| [[User:Mr smyle|mr_smyle]]
+
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Shortcut For Insert Comment
+
| Add default keyboard short-cut for inserting new slide
−
| Calc, Writer
+
| Impress
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=100650 Issue 100650 ]&nbsp;.
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Like Ctrl+Ins or Shift+Ins
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Gerald Gerald]  
−
| [[User:Mr smyle|mr_smyle]]
+
| Rejected
 +
| See duplicate. Shortcut conflict
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Text Paragraph Indents
+
| Some default settings in toolbar drawing/zeichnen are confusing
−
| Writer(RU)
+
| Impress
 
|  
 
|  
−
| For style 'Text Body' in RU Locale. Off top margin. Add first line indent 1cm. On justify.  
+
| Some default settings in toolbar drawing/Zeichnen are not chosen well: (1) The default for standard forms/Standardformen is a rectangle, which already has another default entry in the drawing toolbar with the name "rectangle"/Rechteck. It would make more sense to choose in "standard forms" another default setting such as "rounded rectangle" or something else. (2) The tool tip for insert image/Bild einfügen is "Aus Datei", which is much worse than "Bild einfügen", so why? (3) Why is the icon/selection "lines and arrows/Linien und Pfeile" hidden by default in the drawing toolbar? It would make sense to add it to the toolbar by default or to replace the icon "Linie mit Pfeilende/line with arrowhead" with the selection "Linien und Pfeile" (which also includes the "Linie mit Pfeilende"). (4) Why is there an entire independent toolbar called "Kreise und Ovale/Circles and ovals"? These elements should be by default in the drawing toolbar and not separated.  
−
| [[User:Mr smyle|mr_smyle]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Gerald Gerald]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Many Issues From helen_russian
+
| Last accessed element in sidebar/Aufgabenbereich should be default for sidebar of next slide
−
| All
+
| Impress
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Look at this page, please: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;layout=1&amp;eotf=1&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fmyooo.ru%2Fcontent%2Fview%2F58%2F1%2F&amp;sl=ru&amp;tl=en -- [[Renaissance:Status Meetings:2010-02-22|Discussion was here]] at 5:05:35 PM
+
| The active element in the sidebar/Aufgabenbereich always jumps back to the default element "Layout" and not to the last accessed element, e.g. "Slide transitions/Folienübergang". This can be extremely annoying. For example: If I want to edit the "custom transitions" on several slides, always after switching to another slide, the sidebar "forgets" that I was working on "custom transitions" and goes back to the default "Layout". Always the last accessed element should stay the active element, if one switches to another slide.
−
| [[User:Mr smyle|mr_smyle]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Gerald Gerald]  
 +
|  
 +
|  
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Show Color Panel''
+
| Add a button "Save Template"
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Impress
 
|  
 
|  
−
| View -&gt; Toolbars -&gt; Color Bar
+
| automatically recognize a new template not on file, perhaps, or just notice that a template is open and offer the button (from a chat I had with a sales guy)
−
| [[User:Mr smyle|mr_smyle]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Liz Liz]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Please include presenter screen in default install set of OOo.''
+
| provide presentation manager in separate window in one computer/monitor
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Impress
−
| {{issue|90415}}
+
|  
−
| Only this integration in the default install set would make the presenter console usable for many use cases. '''Remark''': Please consider the integration of the presenter screen extension in the standard download set of OOo, because following situation is standard for presenters on workshops or conferences: (1) The presenter brings the file and must use the computer of the organisor/venue. (2) It is already difficult to ensure that OOo is installed on that computer. (3) It is almost impossible to ensure that OOo AND the presenter console extension is installed (4) The presenter usually has not the time or possibility to install the extension him/herself (5) The result is that the presenter console is unusable for professional use. Please consider this! 
+
| Provide this as a possibility without the need for a second monitor, so that presenters can practice a presentation as if they were in the real situation, but only need one computer/laptop to practice on (from a chat I had with a sales guy)  
−
| [[User:Gerald|Gerald]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Liz Liz]
 +
|  
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Remove the limits on multi-level undo!
+
| when inserting in Impress, automatically open a text box
−
| All
+
| Impress
−
| {{issue|98009}}
+
|  
−
| I assume that this limit is just an out-dated, but hard coded default setting.
+
| the default would be a text box just appears when Paste is chosen---is it possible to identify what is on the clipboard to be pasted? i.e., if text, then text box opens (from a chat I had with a sales guy)
−
| [[User:Gerald|Gerald]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Liz Liz]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Styles and formatting panel docked right
+
| show links with the “short text” instead of the path
−
| Writer
+
| Impress
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Styles and formatting panel is floating and that's annoying, partialy because it obstructs sight from file in edition.It should be in right side (or left) docked so it's always in the same place, and doesn't obstruct the documents.
+
| (from a chat I had with a sales guy)  
−
| [[User:Xihh|xihh]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Liz Liz]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Find &amp; Replace after selecting a range should have "current selection only" checked by default
+
| Text in slide show should automatically adjust to the vertical middle of slide
−
| Calc, Writer
+
| Impress
 +
|
 +
| to make it look professional without the user having to fiddle with it (from a chat I had with Rosana)
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Liz Liz]
 +
|  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| If you select a range of cells before a Find &amp; Replace, it means in 90% cases that you want to act inside this selection. So the option "current selection only" (two clicks more today) should be:
 
−
- pre-checked if there is an active cells range selection
 
−
- unchecked if there is no active cells range selection
 
  
−
| [[User:Gibi|Gilles Bignebat (gibi)]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''All OpenOffice.org programmes should use the same default keyboard short-cut for inserting comments''
+
| Add more page layouts
−
| '''Impress''', Calc, Writer
+
| Impress
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Inserting comments in OOo programmes is inconsistent. 1st: since the name has changed from "notes" to "comments", the keyboard short-cut in Writer is still Ctrl-Alt-N, but should be Ctrl-Alt-C now. 2nd: None of these short-cuts works in Impress or Calc. Why?
+
| I have drawings of 3 example layouts (from a chat I had with Rosana)
−
| [[User:Gerald|Gerald]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Liz Liz]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Default Impress formula font should be much larger''
+
| Show Color Panel
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Impress
−
| {{issue|21118}}
+
|  
−
| The default font size for formula in Impress (after Insert-&gt;Objects-&gt;Formula) is 12pt which is too small to read on the screen. It should be 16pt or 18pt. 
+
| View -> Toolbars -> Color Bar
−
| [[User:Gerald|Gerald]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Mr_smyle mr_smyle]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Default Impress formula should be scalable''
+
| pdf-export with comments should only export commented slides
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Impress
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Formula are too small to read on screen, make them scalable by default on impress so it could be adapted to user's taste. (don't protect size by default on '''impress''')
+
| In the pdf-export options in Impress it is possible to export comments but the problem is that this options leads to an exports which contains all slides without comments followed by all slides with comments. This is not what the normal user expects. Please change this option so that only the commented slides are exported.  
−
| xihh
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User:Parity&action=edit&redlink=1 parity]
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Add default keyboard short-cut for inserting new slide''
+
| switch off impress wizard
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Impress
−
| {{issue|100650}}.
+
|  
−
|
+
| looks old fashioned, is redundant and annoying
−
| [[User:Gerald|Gerald]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Wg WG]  
 +
| Rejected
 +
| «&nbsp;Regarding the wizard the user feedback data (aka usage tracking) tellsUs that many users do use this wizard today.&nbsp;»
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Remove old word versions from Save As dialog
+
| Default Impress formula should be scalable
−
| Writer
+
| Impress
−
| {{issue|21118}}
+
|  
−
| Word 95 and 6.0 formats aren't being used much anymore, I have had several users accidentally click on them and lose data from the format change. Since they are at least 15 years old and the number of people using Word 95 and 6.0 are likely a very small number I suggest we disable it by default. (It might be possible to move it over to Export?)  
+
| Formula are too small to read on screen, make them scalable by default on impress so it could be adapted to user's taste. (don't protect size by default on impress)  
−
| [[User:Gquigs|gquigs]]
+
| xihh
 +
|  
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Remove old staroffice files from Save As dialog
 
−
| Impress, Writer, Calc
 
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Similar to above, but I haven't had users do it accidentally yet. It would also go a long way to make the save as-&gt; file format dropdown less overwhelming to users. (It might be possible to move it over to Export?)
+
|  
−
| [[User:Gquigs|gquigs]]
+
|  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 +
|}
 +
==Writer==
 +
 
 +
{| width="100%" class="prettytable"
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Enable Vertical Text Button for all''
+
! scope="col" | Idea<br>
−
| '''Impress, Draw'''
+
! scope="col" | Application<br>
−
| {{issue|54423}}
+
! scope="col" | Issue num<br>
−
| It was disabled apparently on purpose but it makes the interface inconsistent. Also, in many presentations people try to use vertical text and can't find it (I have been asked by my users about this on many occasions). Alternative solution (which seems odd to get this functionality) is to enable "enhanced support for asian languages" by default.
+
! scope="col" | Description<br>
−
| [[User:Gquigs|gquigs]]
+
! scope="col" | Name<br>
 +
! scope="col" | Status<br>
 +
! scope="col" | Details<br>
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Enable Vertical Align Buttons
+
| "Number recognition" (in tables) should be turned of by default,
−
| Calc
+
| Writer
 
|  
 
|  
−
| I always enable toolbar buttons for vertical align text in the cells. MT:&nbsp;+1
+
| It's usefull for advanced user, but disorientating / annoying for new users. Advanced user can easily switch it on.  
−
| [[User:Mr smyle|mr_smyle]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Camillem CamilleM]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Enable Add Comment Button
+
| Initialize the writer
 
| Writer  
 
| Writer  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| I always enable toolbar button for adding comment in writer
+
| I always set the following in Writer, if they are not set already: set the measurement units to metric set tab stops to 1.5cm set the firstline indent for indented paragraphs to 0.75cm set for headings 1-4 the before text indent to 0.75cm and the firstline text indent to -0.75cm set for all styles I use the above paragraph and below paragraph spacing to be rounded to then nearest mm. e.g. 0.2, 0.3 instead of 0.21 turn off (this most annoying) autocorrect for two initial capitals capitalize first letter URL recognition custom quotes set autocomplete accept to TAB, not return! everything else in the world uses tab for autocomplete. (from a letter of st)
−
| [[User:Mr smyle|mr_smyle]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 +
|  
 +
|
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
| misc autocorrects
 +
| Writer
 +
|
 +
| turn off (this most annoying) autocorrect for - two initial capitals - capitalize first letter - URL recognition - custom quotes - set autocomplete accept to TAB, not return! (from blog comment of Marcello Romani)
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Attach Numeric Styles to same Paragraph Styles  
 
| Attach Numeric Styles to same Paragraph Styles  
Line 334: Line 506:
 
|  
 
|  
 
| At now default paragraph styles 'Numeric paragraph N' 'Marked paragraph N' have not same numeric styles. So, activation of NUMERIC style did not activate numeration of paragraph! It`s very unexpected for trivial user.  
 
| At now default paragraph styles 'Numeric paragraph N' 'Marked paragraph N' have not same numeric styles. So, activation of NUMERIC style did not activate numeration of paragraph! It`s very unexpected for trivial user.  
−
| [[User:Dvc|dvc]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User:Dvc&action=edit&redlink=1 dvc]  
−
|-
+
−
| Use&nbsp;??/?? as default for fractions instead of&nbsp;?/?
+
−
| Calc
+
−
| {{issue|67862}}
+
−
|
+
−
| fst
+
−
|-
+
−
| New Document Property&nbsp;: PrintIntention
+
−
| ALL
+
 
|  
 
|  
−
| All users who wish to create documents who has to been "printed" by a professional Printer (high resolution) struggles with the same problem: <br> The size/resolution off the graphics inside a OOdocument. <br> I propose to store a "Printer Intention" in the Document <br> see also http://api.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?listName=dev&amp;msgNo=22239
+
|  
−
| Fernand
+
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Default user annimation''
+
| Make ToC hyperlinked
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Writer
−
| {{issue|62838}}
+
|  
−
| I want to create a user animation with default behaviour: The object just pops up with no tricky animation. Therefore I have to search for this "animation" type (called in german: "erscheinen") every time within the large list of possible animations. This costs me a lot of time. It would be better, when this were the default, and only if I really want fancy animation, then I have to choose from the list.<br> clu: idea .. usage tracking can show if one setting is significantly more often shown than other .. and this one can became the new default
+
| A ToC is more useful when it is with hyperlinks to the pages the heading is on.  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Fopper Fopper]
−
|-
+
|  
−
| ''Duration of pause to 0''
+
|  
−
| '''Impress'''
+
−
| {{issue|49762}}
+
−
| In Slide Show settings (Slide Show - Slide Show Settings), Impress features a setting for the "duration of pause before the slide show is repeated". It defaults to 10 seconds. I would suggest to have the default set to 0 seconds in order to improve compatibility with MS Powerpoint users, and secondly to leave the decision to insert a pause to the user.
+
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
−
|-
+
−
| ''Slide Titles editable in navigator''
+
−
| '''Impress'''
+
−
| {{issue|21888}}
+
−
| The Navigator is a very handy tool to move through a presentation and it also can act as a mini outline of the presentation. However, now the only way to change the slide title shown is to display the Modify Layout dialog from the Format menu. It would be a very nice addition to allow the user to directly edit the title of the slide shown in the Navigator directly in the Navigator.
+
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
−
|-
+
−
| ''Real Slide Titles in Navigator''
+
−
| '''Impress'''
+
−
| {{issue|21888}}
+
−
| It would also be very useful to display the title actually shown on the slide itself as the title unless the user deliberately changed it. The current "Slide 1", "Slide 2", etc. defaults are not very useful for identifying the slide.  
+
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
−
|-
+
−
| ''Change default table color''
+
−
| '''Impress'''
+
−
| {{issue|102922}}
+
−
| After inserting a table I change the color of my table. I added the data. Now if I want to add a new row, then despite the color of my whole table it inserts the row with default color (blue combination). So I need to select that row again &amp; then change the color. Steps to reproduce the bug:
+
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
−
|-
+
−
| ''Shortcut for adding a new slide''
+
−
| '''Impress'''
+
−
| {{issue|100650}}
+
−
| =&gt; alt+i+e fix that problem .. a better solution like ctrl+i or ctrl+s etc. (for insert slide) or ctrl+m are already in use; and to add an unintuitive shortcut to replace an other unintuitive shortcut by limitating shortcut possibilities for future needs make less sense<br>
+
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
−
|-
+
−
| ''Open pps files in show mode''
+
−
| '''Impress'''
+
−
| {{issue|52755}}
+
−
| If, during installation, a user choses to associate Microsoft PowerPoint documents with Open Office, the default behavior for a .pps (PowerPoint Show) file is changed to this:
+
  
−
"C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 1.9.109\program\soffice.exe" -o "%1"
 
−
 
−
This causes the presentation to be opened in edit mode when double clicked. However, when using Microsoft PowerPoint as the default handler, double clicking a .pps file causes it to immediately start the show. To achieve the same behavior, and hence ease the migration from MSO to OOo, I believe the default behavior for .pps files should be as follow durring installation:
 
−
 
−
"C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 1.9.109\program\soffice.exe" -show "%1"
 
−
 
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Disable "Allow quick editing" mode as default''
+
| Ugly style sheets for headings in Writer
−
| '''Draw/Impress'''
+
| Writer
 
|  
 
|  
−
| The so called quick editing mode at /tools/options/draw/general or /tools/options/impress/general should be disabled by default because people will be able to detect and to move text objects more easily
+
| I used Writer for several articles, publications, flyers and in all of them the standard headings look ugly and outdated. Any designer would not choose these style sheets for Heading 1-10. Furthermore, in this regard the competition has made large steps forward during the last release cycles. Basic typography principles regarding headings: Use the same font for headings as for text, avoid the use of bold (see below) and never use italics in headings, headings are only larger than text (with ten headings bold can be used as alternating emphasis), usually 2 pt per heading level. Finally: There is no such thing as "underline" in typography at all. [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Vince42 Vince42]
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:JoostAndrae ja]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Gerald Gerald]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| "Number recognition" (in tables) should be turned of by default,
+
| Autotext default preview window too small
 
| Writer  
 
| Writer  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| It's usefull for advanced user, but disorientating / annoying for new users. Advanced user can easily switch it on.  
+
| The default preview window of the Autotext dialogue is too small. It is almost impossible to read the available autotexts in that window.  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Camillem CamilleM]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Gerald Gerald]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Default shadow should be transparent and smaller''  
+
| Remove old word versions from Save As dialog
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Writer
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=21118 Issue 21118 ]&nbsp;
 +
| Word 95 and 6.0 formats aren't being used much anymore, I have had several users accidentally click on them and lose data from the format change. Since they are at least 15 years old and the number of people using Word 95 and 6.0 are likely a very small number I suggest we disable it by default. (It might be possible to move it over to Export?)
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User:Gquigs&action=edit&redlink=1 gquigs]
 
|  
 
|  
−
| A better shadow effect can be achieved with Distance&nbsp;: 0,1 cm (instead of 0,3)&nbsp;; Color&nbsp;: Black (instead of Grey)&nbsp;; Transparency&nbsp;: 60&nbsp;% (instead of 0%)
+
|  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Camillem CamilleM]
+
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| "tagged PDF" as default
+
| Space Markers Off
−
| All
+
| Writer
 
|  
 
|  
−
| PDF-Export: set "tagged PDF" as default (30% bigger files, but accessible by default) .. from letter of MT
+
| Turn off markers for spaces (small dots between words).  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Mr_smyle mr_smyle]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| "don't register" as default
+
| Enable Add Comment Button
−
| All
+
| Writer
 
|  
 
|  
−
| First-Start-Wizard: "don't register" as default .. from letter of MT
+
| I always enable toolbar button for adding comment in writer
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Mr_smyle mr_smyle]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Improvement Program in startup wizard
+
| Ctrl+B & Crl+I to styles
−
| All
+
| Writer
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Move the question about participating in the improvement wizard to the first run wizard. (Alternatively put them both as part of the install)
+
| Now these key combinations make text hard-styled Bold or Italic. Will be useful to Assign them to soft default styles with bold and italic highlighting.
−
| [[User:Gquigs|gquigs]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Mr_smyle mr_smyle]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Don't put OO install files on Desktop
+
| Right page' should be next style to 'Left page'
−
| All
+
| Writer
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=15498 Issue 15498 ]&nbsp;
 
|  
 
|  
−
| It makes OO look messy when it has to extract the files to the desktop first. Removing the extra extraction step would be the best, but if not, extracting to a temporary location, and then deleting when done.
+
| Name
−
| [[User:Gquigs|gquigs]]
+
|  
 +
|  
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Keyboard shortcut to make fine position adjustments''
+
| Make manual page break in Writer better visiable
−
| '''Draw, Impress'''
+
| Writer
−
| {{issue|107125}}
+
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=33518 Issue 33518 ]&nbsp; and duplicates [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=65150 Issue 65150 ]&nbsp;, [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=82353 Issue 82353 ]&nbsp;, [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=96963 Issue 96963 ]&nbsp;, [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=22646 Issue 22646 ]&nbsp;
−
| I often use the alt+arrow keys to make fine adjustments to the position of drawing objects in Draw and Impress. In Mac OS X, that shortcut is assigned to switch 'Spaces' (the multiple desktops in Mac OS X).
+
| for example use 'light blue' and a thicker line.
−
| [[User:Vamsi Kodali|vkkodali]]
+
| Name
−
|-
+
−
| Double-click to bring up 'Position and Size' dialog box
+
−
| All
+
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Currently, the easiest way (AFAIK) to reach the 'Position and Size' dialog box for a drawing or text box object is from the right-click context menu. It would be nice to activate it upon double-clicking on the object ala MS Office. Currently, double-clicking the object brings up a cursor to allow text entry.
+
|  
−
| [[User:Vamsi Kodali|vkkodali]]
+
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Increase default size of graphics cache
+
| Picture Inserting Writer Lacks Rotation
−
| All
+
| Writer
−
| {{issue|63253}}
+
−
| Many users know nothing about the size of the pictures they insert in their documents and they encounter performance problems often due to the too small size of graphics cache.
+
−
| [[User:Jbfaure|jbfaure]]
+
−
|-
+
−
| Change print default to 'All Sheets'
+
−
| Calc
+
 
|  
 
|  
−
| In the file/print dialog the default setting is 'Selected sheets', but should be 'All sheets' and this can confuse normal user because 1. the user await that the whole doc is printed if he push the print button; not from selected sheet on (that can give a lot of confusion) 2. the preview can show a different numbering and amount of pages than the print outcome 3. the user do not await this behavior if he does not made further settings and this is an inconsistent behavior to f.e. writer which print all pages by default (from cj).  
+
| If you insert image into draw then copy and paste to writer rotation is there. A option to covert picture to a drawing option to enable rotation in writer would improve usability. Ie open up picture option turn on rotation picture becomes wrapped in a drawing object. The mirror option is also required.  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Oiaohm oiaohm]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Make the "record changes" feature more attractive  
 
| Make the "record changes" feature more attractive  
Line 467: Line 605:
 
|  
 
|  
 
| The "record changes" feature is not easy to find. Two suggestions: 1. Rename the toolbar from "Changes" to "Record changes". 2. Add icons to the toolbar buttons to make them more visually appealing.  
 
| The "record changes" feature is not easy to find. Two suggestions: 1. Rename the toolbar from "Changes" to "Record changes". 2. Add icons to the toolbar buttons to make them more visually appealing.  
−
| [[User:Paperjam|paperjam]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User:Paperjam&action=edit&redlink=1 paperjam]  
−
|-
+
−
| Adapt the "update extensions" dialog to make it look like the "extensions manager" dialog.
+
−
| All
+
 
|  
 
|  
−
| The "update extensions" dialog should use the same layout that the "extensions manager" dialog uses.
 
−
| [[User:Paperjam|paperjam]]
 
−
|-
 
−
| No Splash Screen
 
−
| All
 
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Disable the splash screen by default, 3.2 is fast enough starting. it just feels like it is getting in the way.
+
 
−
| [[User:Gquigs|gquigs]]
+
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Disable OpenOffice's Open/Save Dialogs
+
| Simpler way for page orientation
−
| All
+
| Writer
 
|  
 
|  
−
| At least on Ubuntu Linux the non OpenOffice dialogs are much much easier to use and more consistent with the platform. You can try for yourself in options -&gt; General -&gt; Open/Save
+
| People complains for too complicate way to made many and mixed vertical and horizontal page. I think, user should have 2 basic styles, which won't change all document. User may want to change one for three page, and he should can apply style for only e.g. second page.
−
| [[User:Gquigs|gquigs]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Quest-88 Quest]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Autotext default preview window too small
+
| Distance in numbering styles larger
 
| Writer  
 
| Writer  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| The default preview window of the Autotext dialogue is too small. It is almost impossible to read the available autotexts in that window.  
+
| Make the distance from number to text in numbering styles larger, so that 10. text is still in line.  
−
| [[User:Gerald|Gerald]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Regina Regina]  
−
|-
+
−
| Do not close Toolbar dialog automatically
+
−
| All
+
 
|  
 
|  
−
| In View-Toolbar we can see a dialog to select the toolbars we want to be visible. Many times we are looking for a set of functions we do not know exactly in which toolbar they are implemented. So we select on toolbar and the dialog closes. We check the functions are not there, select View-Toolbar again, deselect the previous toolbar - and the dialog closes. Select again View-Toolbar, select another toolbar, and the dialog closes. You can now see what I mean. If the default is to keep the dialog open until we are satisfied that all the needed toolbars are selected we could save time and avoid frustration
+
|  
−
| [[User:Pvilela|pvilela]]
+
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''remove 'Display Grid' icon from 'Standard' toolbar''
+
| Add a gap in table of contents
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Writer
 
|  
 
|  
−
| delete 'Display Grid' icon from 'Standard' toolbar -&gt; it is only 0.02% clicked (one of the fewest) and also available over menue
+
| Add a gap (tab or space) between number and text in table of contents in Writer. The picture shows the ugly default settings. Notice the missing space between number and heading text.
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Regina Regina]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| "Save as" should always offer ODF as default file format
+
| Set margins in style of Math formula objects to 0cm
−
| All
+
| Writer
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=22136 Issue 22136 ]&nbsp;
 +
| Set margins in style of Math formula objects in Writer to 0cm.
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Regina Regina]
 
|  
 
|  
−
| If a Word-,Powerpoint-,Excel-file is opened in OpenOffice.org and one selects "File"-&gt;"Save as", the default file formats should be .odt/odp/ods instead of .doc/.ppt/.xls.
+
|  
−
| [[User:Gerald|Gerald]]
+
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Some default settings in toolbar drawing/zeichnen are confusing''
+
| Add a spacing below for tables
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Writer
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Some default settings in toolbar drawing/Zeichnen are not chosen well: (1) The default for standard forms/Standardformen is a rectangle, which already has another default entry in the drawing toolbar with the name "rectangle"/Rechteck. It would make more sense to choose in "standard forms" another default setting such as "rounded rectangle" or something else. (2) The tool tip for insert image/Bild einfügen is "Aus Datei", which is much worse than "Bild einfügen", so why? (3) Why is the icon/selection "lines and arrows/Linien und Pfeile" hidden by default in the drawing toolbar? It would make sense to add it to the toolbar by default or to replace the icon "Linie mit Pfeilende/line with arrowhead" with the selection "Linien und Pfeile" (which also includes the "Linie mit Pfeilende"). (4) Why is there an entire independent toolbar called "Kreise und Ovale/Circles and ovals"? These elements should be by default in the drawing toolbar and not separated.  
+
| Add a spacing below for tables in Writer. In normal text flow the style text body is used, which gives good distance between two paragraphs. It has a spacing above of 0cm and a spacing below of 0.21cm. But after a table the text nearly touches the border of the table, because the table has spacing 0cm. And if you do not use borders the spacing is to small too, because the style Table contents has below spacing 0cm too.  
−
| [[User:Gerald|Gerald]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Regina Regina]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''pdf-export with comments should only export commented slides''
+
| Change "Show as tip" for word completion
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Writer
 
|  
 
|  
−
| In the pdf-export options in Impress it is possible to export comments but the problem is that this options leads to an exports which contains all slides without comments followed by all slides with comments. This is not what the normal user expects. Please change this option so that only the commented slides are exported.  
+
| The word completion is a useful feature, but the way it is shown by default is quite "disturbing": if a long suggestion pops when you are near the page edge the word you are writing will jump to next line. "Show as tooltip is a better alternative, IMO. The option is on Tools -> AutoCorrect Options -> Word Completion tab
−
| [[User:Parity|parity]]
+
| RGB
 +
|  
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Initialize the writer
+
| Styles and formatting panel docked right
 
| Writer  
 
| Writer  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| I always set the following in Writer, if they are not set already:
+
| Styles and formatting panel is floating and that's annoying, partialy because it obstructs sight from file in edition.It should be in right side (or left) docked so it's always in the same place, and doesn't obstruct the documents.  
−
set the measurement units to metric set tab stops to 1.5cm
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User:Xihh&action=edit&redlink=1 xihh]
 +
|
 +
|
  
−
set the firstline indent for indented paragraphs to 0.75cm
+
|-
 +
| Enhancement print preview
 +
| Writer, (Calc&nbsp;?)
 +
|
 +
| Print preview in Writer shows 65% page. Next 75%, 100%, 150%. All time, zoom is focusing on the same place, so user see only half page (in case of 100% and more) and second half is cut from the left. Additionally user must move scrollbar. Besides, if we have two and more pages in Writer, zoom is focusing on grey background between pages. MS Office needs only 1 click to zoom page to readability size. If we have two and more pages, Word is focusing on one page, ignoring other. It fix problem with grey background.
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Quest-88 Quest]
 +
|
 +
|
  
−
set for headings 1-4 the before text indent to 0.75cm and the firstline text indent to -0.75cm
+
|-
 +
| Text Paragraph Indents
 +
| Writer(RU)
 +
|
 +
| For style 'Text Body' in RU Locale. Off top margin. Add first line indent 1cm. On justify.
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Mr_smyle mr_smyle]
 +
|
 +
|
  
−
set for all styles I use the above paragraph and below paragraph spacing to be rounded to then nearest mm. e.g. 0.2, 0.3 instead of 0.21
+
|}
  
−
turn off (this most annoying) autocorrect for two initial capitals
 
  
−
capitalize first letter URL recognition custom quotes
+
==Calc==
  
−
set autocomplete accept to TAB, not return! everything else in the world uses tab for autocomplete.
 
  
−
(from a letter of st)
+
{| width="100%" class="prettytable"
−
 
+
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Properties on context''
+
! scope="col" | Idea<br>
−
| '''Impress'''
+
! scope="col" | Application<br>
 +
! scope="col" | Issue num<br>
 +
! scope="col" | Description<br>
 +
! scope="col" | Name<br>
 +
! scope="col" | Status<br>
 +
! scope="col" | Details<br>
 +
|-
 +
| Change print default to 'All Sheets'  
 +
| Calc
 
|  
 
|  
−
| I make changes to the drawings/text box objects that I make in impress almost all the time. Currently, apart from the easily accessible options that appear as buttons on the toolbar, the way to do this is to right-click on the object, go to the 'Properties' dialog box and change them. In MS Office this 'Properties' window can be accessed by double-clicking on the object. OOo default for double-clicking, say, a filled rectangle is to bring up a cursor to enter text. It would be nice to have the 'Properties' window appear like in MS Office unless there is a compelling reason for the current behavior. (from a blog comment of vamsi)  
+
| In the file/print dialog the default setting is 'Selected sheets', but should be 'All sheets' and this can confuse normal user because 1. the user await that the whole doc is printed if he push the print button; not from selected sheet on (that can give a lot of confusion) 2. the preview can show a different numbering and amount of pages than the print outcome 3. the user do not await this behavior if he does not made further settings and this is an inconsistent behavior to f.e. writer which print all pages by default (from cj).
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Border/Backgroundcolor button on toolbar is not 'sticky' on Calc  
 
| Border/Backgroundcolor button on toolbar is not 'sticky' on Calc  
Line 555: Line 719:
 
|  
 
|  
 
| please consider also issue 10864 (from a blog comment of tommy)  
 
| please consider also issue 10864 (from a blog comment of tommy)  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''empty bullets should not be shown in presentation''
+
| Use&nbsp;??/?? as default for fractions instead of&nbsp;?/?
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Calc
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=67862 Issue 67862 ]&nbsp;
 
|  
 
|  
−
| like it is at ms office (from fl)
+
| fst
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
|  
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''serial effect for set of bullet points''
+
| Enable Vertical Align Buttons
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Calc
 
|  
 
|  
−
| if you have a set of bullet points and you want the single points to f.e. 'fly in' you should have the possibility to take the whole box and give it the effect that they serial fly in .. (from fl)
+
| I always enable toolbar buttons for vertical align text in the cells. MT:&nbsp;+1
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Mr_smyle mr_smyle]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Last accessed element in sidebar/Aufgabenbereich should be default for sidebar of next slide''
+
| Table keyboard handling consistent
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Calc
 
|  
 
|  
−
| The active element in the sidebar/Aufgabenbereich always jumps back to the default element "Layout" and not to the last accessed element, e.g. "Slide transitions/Folienübergang". This can be extremely annoying. For example: If I want to edit the "custom transitions" on several slides, always after switching to another slide, the sidebar "forgets" that I was working on "custom transitions" and goes back to the default "Layout". Always the last accessed element should stay the active element, if one switches to another slide.  
+
| Tools > Options > Calc > Table > Keyboard handling > Insert cell > Column = 0.20 like the others instead of 0.98.  
−
| [[User:Gerald|Gerald]]
+
| Safway
 +
|  
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Change rotate button in mode on/off''
+
| Find & Replace after selecting a range should have "current selection only" checked by default
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Calc, Writer
 
|  
 
|  
−
| if you push the rotate button the rotate mode is on .. if you push again i awaint to switch the mode off but that does not happen .. you must click anywhere and on the shape again to switch back to the 'normal' selecting mode
+
| If you select a range of cells before a Find & Replace, it means in 90% cases that you want to act inside this selection. So the option "current selection only" (two clicks more today) should be: - pre-checked if there is an active cells range selection- unchecked if there is no active cells range selection
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Gibi Gilles Bignebat (gibi)]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| misc autocorrects
+
| Shortcut For Insert Comment
−
| Writer  
+
| Calc, Writer  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| turn off (this most annoying) autocorrect for - two initial capitals - capitalize first letter - URL recognition - custom quotes - set autocomplete accept to TAB, not return! (from blog comment of Marcello Romani)
+
| Like Ctrl+Ins or Shift+Ins
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Mr_smyle mr_smyle]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''space key to shift slide''
+
| Default line too thick
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| Chart
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=98803 Issue 98803 ]&nbsp;
 +
| especially XY-Charts need hairline lines.
 +
| Name
 
|  
 
|  
−
| in zoom toolbar you have an icon called shift for this job, but a keyboard shortcut is missing .. photoshop and other graphical apps use the space key for that which seems to be a good solution (fl)
+
|  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Add a button "Save Template"''
 
−
| '''Impress'''
 
 
|  
 
|  
−
| automatically recognize a new template not on file, perhaps, or just notice that a template is open and offer the button (from a chat I had with a sales guy)
+
|  
−
| [[User:Liz|Liz]]
+
|  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
 
 +
==All==
 +
 
 +
{| width="100%" class="prettytable"
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''provide presentation manager in separate window in one computer/monitor''
+
! scope="col" | Idea<br>
−
| '''Impress'''
+
! scope="col" | Application<br>
 +
! scope="col" | Issue num<br>
 +
! scope="col" | Description<br>
 +
! scope="col" | Name<br>
 +
! scope="col" | Status<br>
 +
! scope="col" | Details<br>
 +
|-
 +
| "tagged PDF" as default
 +
| All
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Provide this as a possibility without the need for a second monitor, so that presenters can practice a presentation as if they were in the real situation, but only need one computer/laptop to practice on (from a chat I had with a sales guy)  
+
| PDF-Export: set "tagged PDF" as default (30% bigger files, but accessible by default) .. from letter of MT
−
| [[User:Liz|Liz]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''when inserting in Impress, automatically open a text box''
+
| "don't register" as default
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| All
 
|  
 
|  
−
| the default would be a text box just appears when Paste is chosen---is it possible to identify what is on the clipboard to be pasted? i.e., if text, then text box opens (from a chat I had with a sales guy)
+
| First-Start-Wizard: "don't register" as default .. from letter of MT
−
| [[User:Liz|Liz]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''show links with the “short text” instead of the path''
+
| New Document Property&nbsp;: PrintIntention
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| ALL
 
|  
 
|  
−
| (from a chat I had with a sales guy)
+
| All users who wish to create documents who has to been "printed" by a professional Printer (high resolution) struggles with the same problem: The size/resolution off the graphics inside a OOdocument. I propose to store a "Printer Intention" in the Document see also [http://api.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?listName=dev&msgNo=22239 http://api.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?listName=dev&msgNo=22239]  
−
| [[User:Liz|Liz]]
+
| Fernand
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Text in slide show should automatically adjust to the vertical middle of slide''
+
| Remove the limits on multi-level undo!
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| All
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=98009 Issue 98009 ]&nbsp;
 +
| I assume that this limit is just an out-dated, but hard coded default setting.
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Gerald Gerald]
 
|  
 
|  
−
| to make it look professional without the user having to fiddle with it (from a chat I had with Rosana)
+
|  
−
| [[User:Liz|Liz]]
+
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Add more page layouts''
+
| "Save as" should always offer ODF as default file format
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| All
 
|  
 
|  
−
| I have drawings of 3 example layouts (from a chat I had with Rosana)
+
| If a Word-,Powerpoint-,Excel-file is opened in OpenOffice.org and one selects "File"->"Save as", the default file formats should be .odt/odp/ods instead of .doc/.ppt/.xls.
−
| [[User:Liz|Liz]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Gerald Gerald]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''switch task pane off''
+
| Improvement Program in startup wizard
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| All
 
|  
 
|  
−
| at the moment the task pane is on by default .. with the new changes in design it makes rather no sense to keep this default (fl)  
+
| Move the question about participating in the improvement wizard to the first run wizard. (Alternatively put them both as part of the install)  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User:Gquigs&action=edit&redlink=1 gquigs]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Zoom fit to width''
+
| Don't put OO install files on Desktop
−
| Writer, '''Impress'''
+
| All
 +
|
 +
| It makes OO look messy when it has to extract the files to the desktop first. Removing the extra extraction step would be the best, but if not, extracting to a temporary location, and then deleting when done.
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User:Gquigs&action=edit&redlink=1 gquigs]
 +
|
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Size of area to work should fit itself every time when user add or hide panel (Stylish, Task/Slide panel)
 
−
CLU: as i understand you the current impress already behave like that: close task or slide pane -&gt; work area grows, activate them -&gt; work area shrinks .. may you describe it more precise for better understanding .. thx
 
  
−
Quest: This is exactly what I thought. You can also watch short example movie: [http://marcinmilkowski.pl/video/OpenOfficeorg/Better%20default/Zoom%20fit%20to%20width.ogv Zoom fit to width.ogv] [4 MB]  
+
|-
 +
| No Splash Screen
 +
| All
 +
|
 +
| Disable the splash screen by default, 3.2 is fast enough starting. it just feels like it is getting in the way.
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User:Gquigs&action=edit&redlink=1 gquigs]  
 +
|
 +
|
  
−
| [[User:Quest-88|Quest]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Check all words''
+
| Disable OpenOffice's Open/Save Dialogs
 
| All  
 
| All  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Options &gt; Language Settings &gt; Writing Aids &gt; Options. "Check uppercase words" and "Check words with numbers" are unchecked.  
+
| At least on Ubuntu Linux the non OpenOffice dialogs are much much easier to use and more consistent with the platform. You can try for yourself in options -> General -> Open/Save
−
| [[User:Quest-88|Quest]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User:Gquigs&action=edit&redlink=1 gquigs]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Lower level macro security''
+
| Increase default size of graphics cache
 
| All  
 
| All  
 +
| [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=63253 Issue 63253 ]&nbsp;
 +
| Many users know nothing about the size of the pictures they insert in their documents and they encounter performance problems often due to the too small size of graphics cache.
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Jbfaure jbfaure]
 
|  
 
|  
−
| In currently state (high level), OO.o automatically doesn't run any macros. In medium level, OO.o doesn't run macro, but ask user if should it be run.
+
|  
−
| [[User:Quest-88|Quest]]
+
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Making wrapping Macro requiring documents into oxt extension simple''
+
| Many Issues From helen_russian
 +
| All
 +
|
 +
| Look at this page, please: [http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmyooo.ru%2Fcontent%2Fview%2F58%2F1%2F&sl=ru&tl=en http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmyooo.ru%2Fcontent%2Fview%2F58%2F1%2F&sl=ru&tl=en] -- [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Renaissance:Status_Meetings:2010-02-22 Discussion was here] at 5:05:35 PM
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Mr_smyle mr_smyle]
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
| Making wrapping Macro requiring documents into oxt extension simple  
 
| All  
 
| All  
 
|  
 
|  
 
| I see lowing macro secuirty as wrong. Since over 90 percent of all documents out there don't require Macros so disabled completely by default makes sense. Most documents that require macros are either hacking over defect in program or Wizards. Both hacks and Wizards make more sense installing as extensions. Currently creating extensions is a pain in ass.  
 
| I see lowing macro secuirty as wrong. Since over 90 percent of all documents out there don't require Macros so disabled completely by default makes sense. Most documents that require macros are either hacking over defect in program or Wizards. Both hacks and Wizards make more sense installing as extensions. Currently creating extensions is a pain in ass.  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Oiaohm oiaohm]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Oiaohm oiaohm]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Information bar on the top instead pop-up''
+
| Fix navigator to have option to display unnamed
 
| All  
 
| All  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| It concerns passwords, macros and may be comments. Please, look at [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User_Experience/DirectManipulationSnippets#Mockups_3 DirectManipulationSnippets#Mockups_3]  
+
| This is another pain in ass item. Having to go to navigation tool bar to click threw all objects to find unname.
−
| [[User:Quest-88|Quest]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Oiaohm oiaohm]  
 +
|  
 +
|  
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''More security user's data''
+
| Make navigation tool bar dockable and listed in the list of toolbars
 
| All  
 
| All  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Options &gt; Load/Save &gt; General. ''Always create backup copy'' is unchecked and ''Save AutoRecovery'' take too much time. It shouldn't be 15 min, but 2-3 minutes.  
+
| Currently as a floating window with a magical little dot to click on makes it harder to find also as a floating window harder to use. Its called a toolbar make it act like one.  
−
| [[User:Quest-88|Quest]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Oiaohm oiaohm]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''dragging and dropping a graphic should embed the graphic''
+
| Word wrapping through default to background instead of forground
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| All
−
| {{issue|107641}}
+
|  
−
| .. not create a link .. by exporting or replacing the document the link gets 'corrupted' and the graphic seems to be lost (letter from stella)
+
| Most cases turning through on with word wrapping you want to write over image not image sitting in foreground over text.  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Oiaohm oiaohm]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Fix navigator to have option to display unnamed''
+
| Adapt the "update extensions" dialog to make it look like the "extensions manager" dialog.
 
| All  
 
| All  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| This is another pain in ass item. Having to go to navigation tool bar to click threw all objects to find unname.  
+
| The "update extensions" dialog should use the same layout that the "extensions manager" dialog uses.  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Oiaohm oiaohm]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User:Paperjam&action=edit&redlink=1 paperjam]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Make navigation tool bar dockable and listed in the list of toolbars''
+
| Please set all checkboxes in Change Tools --> Options --> Load/Save --> Microsoft Office by default
 
| All  
 
| All  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Currently as a floating window with a magical little dot to click on makes it harder to find also as a floating window harder to use. Its called a toolbar make it act like one.  
+
| It is very annoying that these checkboxes are not checked by default because users which own Microsoft Office and open a document with an Excel OLE-object see a document in a different way than a user who does not have Microsoft Office installed. This is because (by default) an installed Excel is used to render the xls-diagrams while (when Excel is not installed) OpenOffice.org is used to render it. When a user sends such a document to a different user it seems as if OpenOffice.org does not display the document in the same way as on the other computer. But the problem is in the OLE-object. When the boxes are checked it would be a better default.  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Oiaohm oiaohm]
+
| parity
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Picture Inserting Writer Lacks Rotation''
+
| Do not close Toolbar dialog automatically
−
| Writer
+
| All
 
|  
 
|  
−
| If you insert image into draw then copy and paste to writer rotation is there. A option to covert picture to a drawing option to enable rotation in writer would improve usability. Ie open up picture option turn on rotation picture becomes wrapped in a drawing object. The mirror option is also required.  
+
| In View-Toolbar we can see a dialog to select the toolbars we want to be visible. Many times we are looking for a set of functions we do not know exactly in which toolbar they are implemented. So we select on toolbar and the dialog closes. We check the functions are not there, select View-Toolbar again, deselect the previous toolbar - and the dialog closes. Select again View-Toolbar, select another toolbar, and the dialog closes. You can now see what I mean. If the default is to keep the dialog open until we are satisfied that all the needed toolbars are selected we could save time and avoid frustration
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Oiaohm oiaohm]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User:Pvilela&action=edit&redlink=1 pvilela]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Word wrapping through default to background instead of forground''
+
| Check all words
 
| All  
 
| All  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Most cases turning through on with word wrapping you want to write over image not image sitting in foreground over text.  
+
| Options > Language Settings > Writing Aids > Options. "Check uppercase words" and "Check words with numbers" are unchecked.  
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Oiaohm oiaohm]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Quest-88 Quest]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''General look popups''
+
| Lower level macro security
 
| All  
 
| All  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| All popups windows in OO.o should have the same, general look'n'feel. [http://cedric.bosdonnat.free.fr/wordpress/?p=560 Please, use patch from Go-OpenOffice].
+
| In currently state (high level), OO.o automatically doesn't run any macros. In medium level, OO.o doesn't run macro, but ask user if should it be run.  
−
| [[User:Quest-88|Quest]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Quest-88 Quest]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Enhancement print preview''
+
| Information bar on the top instead pop-up
−
| Writer, (Calc&nbsp;?)
+
| All
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Print preview in Writer shows 65% page. Next 75%, 100%, 150%. All time, zoom is focusing on the same place, so user see only half page (in case of 100% and more) and second half is cut from the left. Additionally user must move scrollbar. Besides, if we have two and more pages in Writer, zoom is focusing on grey background between pages. MS Office needs only 1 click to zoom page to readability size. If we have two and more pages, Word is focusing on one page, ignoring other. It fix problem with grey background.  
+
| It concerns passwords, macros and may be comments. Please, look at [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User_Experience/DirectManipulationSnippets#Mockups_3 DirectManipulationSnippets#Mockups_3]
−
| [[User:Quest-88|Quest]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Quest-88 Quest]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''More resizeable Findbar''
+
| More security user's data
 +
| All
 +
|
 +
| Options > Load/Save > General. Always create backup copy is unchecked and Save AutoRecovery take too much time. It shouldn't be 15 min, but 2-3 minutes.
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Quest-88 Quest]
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
| General look popups
 +
| All
 +
|
 +
| All popups windows in OO.o should have the same, general look'n'feel. [http://cedric.bosdonnat.free.fr/wordpress/?p=560 Please, use patch from Go-OpenOffice].
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Quest-88 Quest]
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
| More resizeable Findbar  
 
| All  
 
| All  
 
|  
 
|  
 
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Specification_Common_find_toolbar Findbar] should be longer and on bottom window (like in Firefox), or it can be only resizeable and localized anywhere.&nbsp;;)  
 
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Specification_Common_find_toolbar Findbar] should be longer and on bottom window (like in Firefox), or it can be only resizeable and localized anywhere.&nbsp;;)  
−
| [[User:Quest-88|Quest]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Quest-88 Quest]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Simpler way for page orientation''
+
| Add Math formula icon to standard bar
−
| Writer
+
| All
 
|  
 
|  
−
| People complains for too complicate way to made many and mixed vertical and horizontal page. I think, user should have 2 basic styles, which won't change all document. User may want to change one for three page, and he should can apply style for only e.g. second page.  
+
| Math objects are often used in technical documents. You need the way Insert - Object - Formula to insert one. That is too long. For example consider writing a math text for school, which has about twenty formulas per page usually.  
−
| [[User:Quest-88|Quest]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Regina Regina]
 +
|  
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Ctrl+B &amp; Crl+I'' to styles
+
| Uncheck transparency warning
−
| Writer
+
| All
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Now these key combinations make text hard-styled Bold or Italic. Will be useful to Assign them to soft default styles with bold and italic highlighting.  
+
| Uncheck transparency warning in Tools > Options. Modern PCs are fast enough to calculate transparency. So most oft the users no longer need this warning.  
−
| [[User:Mr smyle|mr_smyle]]
+
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Regina Regina]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''allow slide scrolling''
+
| Anchor context sensitive toolbars by default
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| All
 
|  
 
|  
−
| by scrolling a slide and reaching the slide border you should have the possibility to scroll further to the next slide like MS ppt provides it (fl)  
+
| Context sensitive toolbars (like table, image toolbars) is a great feature when you get used to it, but new users just see a toolbar popping in front of their work. I always dock those toolbars to the bottom edge of the window. I think this could be a good default for new (and old) users.
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
| RGB
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Copy when moving by default''
+
| Don't emulate MS Office's annoying "clippy"
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| All
 
|  
 
|  
−
| under 'tools/options/general/copy when moving' you can switch on a default to copy an object by moving, when you have simultaneous the ctrl key pressed .. this is a nice behavior and does not disturb anyone (fl)
+
| Options | OpenOffice | General and then Turn off Help Agent and Turn on Extended Tips
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
| Safway
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''delete Navigator icon''
+
| Tab Stops with reasonable settings
−
| '''Impress'''
+
| All
 
|  
 
|  
−
| the navigator icon in the standard toolbar is clicked under 0.1% and is one of the most unused icons there; therefore it only waste place and steel attention without being useful =&gt; delete this icon from standard toolbar (it is still available over the menue and the shortcut)
+
| Tools > Options > Writer or Writer/Web or Calc or Impress or Draw > General > Settings > Tab stops = 0.50 instead of 0.49
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]
+
| Safway
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Paste pictures from web''
+
| Grid Settings much more manageable and understandable
−
| '''Draw/Impress'''
+
| All
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Drag and drop any picture from net to Writer - you see pasted image. Drag and drop picture to Draw/Impress - you see frame with HTML code. Besides, user can't paste picture from URL (Insert &gt; Picture &gt; From file&gt; URL). Impress/Draw shows "Unknow graphics format" error. Writer work well.  
+
| Tools > Options > Writer or Writer/Web or Calc or Impress or Draw > Grid Snap to Grid should be off. Visible Grid should be off. Resolution > Horizontal = 0.10 instead of 0.39. Resolution > Vertical = 0.10 instead of 0.39. Synchronize axes should be on.  
−
| [[User:Quest-88|Quest]]
+
| Safway
 +
|  
 +
|
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Make ToC hyperlinked''  
+
| Double-click to bring up 'Position and Size' dialog box
−
| Writer
+
| All
 +
|
 +
| Currently, the easiest way (AFAIK) to reach the 'Position and Size' dialog box for a drawing or text box object is from the right-click context menu. It would be nice to activate it upon double-clicking on the object ala MS Office. Currently, double-clicking the object brings up a cursor to allow text entry.
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User:Vamsi_Kodali&action=edit&redlink=1 vkkodali]
 +
|  
 
|  
 
|  
−
| A ToC is more useful when it is with hyperlinks to the pages the heading is on. 
 
−
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Fopper Fopper]
 
−
|}
 
  
−
<br> <br>  
+
|-
 +
| Default Clipboard Format for vector graphics
 +
| All except Draw
 +
|
 +
| If someone paste a vector graphic into a document, he normally doesn't intend to edit it there, but most probably he needs to resize it. Unfortunately scaling of embedded Draw graphics doesn't work, because text will not scaled proper. Until this work, the user must use Paste Special->As GDI-Metafile. I think GDI-Metafile should be the default here.
 +
| Jörg
 +
|
 +
|
  
−
----
+
|-
 +
| change default color in form wizard
 +
| Database
 +
|
 +
| the default background color of an default form document, created by the form wizard, is anything like orang -> this is a bad default and looks unprofessional => change it in anything common like 'light gray'
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Msc MSC]
 +
|
 +
|
  
−
''Autors: [mailto:Christoph.Lukasiak@Oracle.com?subject:OOoWiki Christoph Lukasiak] ([http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Clu Clu]), [mailto:Elizabeth.Matthis@Sun.com?subject:OOoWiki Elizabeth Matthis] 30 March 2010''
+
|-
 +
| All OpenOffice.org programmes should use the same default keyboard short-cut for inserting comments
 +
| Impress, Calc, Writer
 +
|
 +
| Inserting comments in OOo programmes is inconsistent. 1st: since the name has changed from "notes" to "comments", the keyboard short-cut in Writer is still Ctrl-Alt-N, but should be Ctrl-Alt-C now. 2nd: None of these short-cuts works in Impress or Calc. Why?
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Gerald Gerald]  
 +
|
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/BetterDefaults_BulletsColorsShortcuts_workout Bullets, colors & shortcuts]
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
| Remove old staroffice files from Save As dialog
 +
| Impress, Writer, Calc
 +
|
 +
| Similar to above, but I haven't had users do it accidentally yet. It would also go a long way to make the save as-> file format dropdown less overwhelming to users. (It might be possible to move it over to Export?)
 +
| [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User:Gquigs&action=edit&redlink=1 gquigs]  
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 
 +
|}

Latest revision as of 20:16, 8 October 2010

List of Better Default Setting Suggestions

Statuses:

  • Proposed: initial state
  • Discussing: being discussed on the mailing list
  • Rejected: refused after discussion
  • Accepted: validated by UX team
  • Developing: someone is actually creating the patch to change the behaviour

Draw/Impress

Idea
 Application
 Issue num
 Description
 Name
 Status
 Details
provide hidden toolbars like 'circles and ovals Draw Include toolboxes circles, rectangles, text instead of single symbol in drawing toolbar. Reasoning: (1) The 'circles and ovals' and the 'text' toolbox is not accessible via View - Toolbars in Draw. So currently the only way to access arcs and legends is to customize the drawing toolbar. (2) Draw is used for technical constructions and there those objects are often used, in contrast to Writer or Impress, where drawing objects are used for illustrations in most cases. (3) Using the toolboxes needs no more space than single objects and give you a quick access too, because the last used object remains above for single click. Regina
Use parallel perspective for 3D-scene Draw Issue 67847   3D-scenes in Draw are to illustrate constructions. Often several 3D-objects are combined in one scene. Working with several objects is faulty if perspective is on. So the first step when working with 3D-objects is to switch to parallel projection. It is "faulty" because it is unhandy to arrange or rotate objects inside a scene when in central perspective and because of Issue 67847  . Regina
Change Handle Size Draw/Impress The current handle size was defined years ago - with displays offering less density than today. I propose to change the default handle size to "large". This option can be found in the toolbar "Options" (more info: Grid Handling). ChristophNoack
Changing default font Draw/Impress Issue 70585   It should be possible to change the overall default font for text (not the GUI) in Impress permanently, using one centralized setting, for example Options -> Openoffice.org -> fonts -> Change default font or somewhere similar. This is especially a problem when working with asian languages. I know you can work around the problem using templates, but it is neither quick, nor is it likely to appear obvious to the average user. Clu
default colour of drawing objects Draw/Impress Issue 93507   The default color of drawing object is ugly and has not changed since the 1990s. Gerald Developing Bullets, colors & shortcuts
Enable Vertical Text Button for all Draw/Impress Issue 54423   It was disabled apparently on purpose but it makes the interface inconsistent. Also, in many presentations people try to use vertical text and can't find it (I have been asked by my users about this on many occasions). Alternative solution (which seems odd to get this functionality) is to enable "enhanced support for asian languages" by default. gquigs
Disable "Allow quick editing" mode as default Draw/Impress The so called quick editing mode at /tools/options/draw/general or /tools/options/impress/general should be disabled by default because people will be able to detect and to move text objects more easily ja
Paste pictures from web Draw/Impress Drag and drop any picture from net to Writer - you see pasted image. Drag and drop picture to Draw/Impress - you see frame with HTML code. Besides, user can't paste picture from URL (Insert > Picture > From file> URL). Impress/Draw shows "Unknow graphics format" error. Writer work well. Quest
Keyboard shortcut to make fine position adjustments Draw/Impress Issue 107125   I often use the alt+arrow keys to make fine adjustments to the position of drawing objects in Draw and Impress. In Mac OS X, that shortcut is assigned to switch 'Spaces' (the multiple desktops in Mac OS X). vkkodali
bullet point lists Impress Bad standard defaults of bullet point lists. If one creates a text frame in Impress and clicks on the button "numbering and bullet points" (Nummerierung und Aufzählungszeichen), the newly created bullet point list has terrible standard defaults: (1) Almost no space between the bullet point and the text. (2) No ident for the second line of text under a bullet point. The second line appears left-justified directly under the bullet point. Instead, there should be a ident of the second line. It should begin exactly there where the first letter in the first line starts. Gerald Developing Bullets, colors & shortcuts
Options for line width of the pen (in slideshow mode) Impress The pen in the slideshow mode has a very small line width. Therefor it is not visible for all partipants of a presentation. If something should be market the pen had to be much wider.The pen is available after you set in menue: slide show / slide show settings & check 'mouse pointer as pen' & starting a presentation. There is already a patch for the pen integrated into the go-oo-build, that gives the posibility to change the configuration of the pen (color, line width etc.).Please integrate this patch into vanilla-ooo. andreasma Out of scope ?
change configuration of the pen during slideshow mode Impress It should be posible to change the configuration of the cursor (from arrow to pen) during the presentation mode (via context menu). There is already a patch for the pen available, that is integrated into the go-oo-build. It gives the posibility to change the configuration of the pen. I don't know yet, if it makes the options dialog also available during the presentation mode. Please integrate this patch into vanilla-ooo. andreasma Out of scope ?
Default shadow should be transparent and smaller Impress A better shadow effect can be achieved with Distance : 0,1 cm (instead of 0,3) ; Color : Black (instead of Grey) ; Transparency : 60 % (instead of 0%) CamilleM Accepted/Rejected Transparency creates printing problems
Rotation Mode, Guides when Moving on Impress 'Rotation Mode after Clicking Object' & 'Guides When Moving' are two feature options which are switched off by default => they should be switched on by default (more info: Grid Handling). Clu
Change default pen color from neon green Impress Issue 47990   As described in BUG 10922 the neon green color of the pen used to draw on a presentation is very difficult to see for students in a classroom, and the color is hard coded into OOo. I would like to see the default changed to perhaps black or red, as they are much easier colors to see. BUG 10922 is still a very good idea, but I filed this report to request a simple change of the default color, which should be much easier than what BUG 10922 is requesting. A slightly more ambitious, but still not difficult, would be to read the color value from a file or some such, instead of hard coding it in the OOo source. p.s. available after .. menue: slide show / slide show settings & check 'mouse pointer as pen' & starting a presentation Clu Accepted Bullets, colors & shortcuts
Default user annimation Impress Issue 62838   I want to create a user animation with default behaviour: The object just pops up with no tricky animation. Therefore I have to search for this "animation" type (called in german: "erscheinen") every time within the large list of possible animations. This costs me a lot of time. It would be better, when this were the default, and only if I really want fancy animation, then I have to choose from the list.clu: idea .. usage tracking can show if one setting is significantly more often shown than other .. and this one can became the new default Clu
Duration of pause to 0 Impress Issue 49762   In Slide Show settings (Slide Show - Slide Show Settings), Impress features a setting for the "duration of pause before the slide show is repeated". It defaults to 10 seconds. I would suggest to have the default set to 0 seconds in order to improve compatibility with MS Powerpoint users, and secondly to leave the decision to insert a pause to the user. Clu Graphics, fonts & settings
Slide Titles editable in navigator Impress Issue 21888   The Navigator is a very handy tool to move through a presentation and it also can act as a mini outline of the presentation. However, now the only way to change the slide title shown is to display the Modify Layout dialog from the Format menu. It would be a very nice addition to allow the user to directly edit the title of the slide shown in the Navigator directly in the Navigator. Clu
Real Slide Titles in Navigator Impress Issue 21888   It would also be very useful to display the title actually shown on the slide itself as the title unless the user deliberately changed it. The current "Slide 1", "Slide 2", etc. defaults are not very useful for identifying the slide. Clu
Change default table color Impress Issue 102922   After inserting a table I change the color of my table. I added the data. Now if I want to add a new row, then despite the color of my whole table it inserts the row with default color (blue combination). So I need to select that row again & then change the color. Steps to reproduce the bug: Clu
Shortcut for adding a new slide Impress Issue 100650   '=> alt+i+e fix that problem .. a better solution like ctrl+i or ctrl+s etc. (for insert slide) or ctrl+m are already in use; and to add an unintuitive shortcut to replace an other unintuitive shortcut by limitating shortcut possibilities for future needs make less sense Clu Rejected Shortcut conflict
Open pps files in show mode Impress Issue 52755   If, during installation, a user choses to associate Microsoft PowerPoint documents with Open Office, the default behavior for a .pps (PowerPoint Show) file is changed to this: "C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 1.9.109\program\soffice.exe" -o "%1" This causes the presentation to be opened in edit mode when double clicked. However, when using Microsoft PowerPoint as the default handler, double clicking a .pps file causes it to immediately start the show. To achieve the same behavior, and hence ease the migration from MSO to OOo, I believe the default behavior for .pps files should be as follow durring installation: "C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 1.9.109\program\soffice.exe" -show "%1" Clu Out of scope ?
remove 'Display Grid' icon from 'Standard' toolbar Impress delete 'Display Grid' icon from 'Standard' toolbar -> it is only 0.02% clicked (one of the fewest) and also available over menue Clu
Properties on context Impress I make changes to the drawings/text box objects that I make in impress almost all the time. Currently, apart from the easily accessible options that appear as buttons on the toolbar, the way to do this is to right-click on the object, go to the 'Properties' dialog box and change them. In MS Office this 'Properties' window can be accessed by double-clicking on the object. OOo default for double-clicking, say, a filled rectangle is to bring up a cursor to enter text. It would be nice to have the 'Properties' window appear like in MS Office unless there is a compelling reason for the current behavior. (from a blog comment of vamsi) Clu
empty bullets should not be shown in presentation Impress like it is at ms office (from fl) Clu Developing Bullets, colors & shortcuts
serial effect for set of bullet points Impress if you have a set of bullet points and you want the single points to f.e. 'fly in' you should have the possibility to take the whole box and give it the effect that they serial fly in .. (from fl) Clu Bullets, colors & shortcuts
Change rotate button in mode on/off Impress if you push the rotate button the rotate mode is on .. if you push again i awaint to switch the mode off but that does not happen .. you must click anywhere and on the shape again to switch back to the 'normal' selecting mode Clu
space key to shift slide Impress in zoom toolbar you have an icon called shift for this job, but a keyboard shortcut is missing .. photoshop and other graphical apps use the space key for that which seems to be a good solution (fl) Clu
switch task pane off Impress at the moment the task pane is on by default .. with the new changes in design it makes rather no sense to keep this default (fl) Clu
dragging and dropping a graphic should embed the graphic Impress Issue 107641   .. not create a link .. by exporting or replacing the document the link gets 'corrupted' and the graphic seems to be lost (letter from stella) Clu
allow slide scrolling Impress by scrolling a slide and reaching the slide border you should have the possibility to scroll further to the next slide like MS ppt provides it (fl) Clu
Copy when moving by default Impress under 'tools/options/general/copy when moving' you can switch on a default to copy an object by moving, when you have simultaneous the ctrl key pressed .. this is a nice behavior and does not disturb anyone (fl) Clu
delete Navigator icon Impress the navigator icon in the standard toolbar is clicked under 0.1% and is one of the most unused icons there; therefore it only waste place and steel attention without being useful => delete this icon from standard toolbar (it is still available over the menue and the shortcut) Clu
Please include presenter screen in default install set of OOo. Impress Issue 90415   Only this integration in the default install set would make the presenter console usable for many use cases. Remark: Please consider the integration of the presenter screen extension in the standard download set of OOo, because following situation is standard for presenters on workshops or conferences: (1) The presenter brings the file and must use the computer of the organisor/venue. (2) It is already difficult to ensure that OOo is installed on that computer. (3) It is almost impossible to ensure that OOo AND the presenter console extension is installed (4) The presenter usually has not the time or possibility to install the extension him/herself (5) The result is that the presenter console is unusable for professional use. Please consider this! Gerald
Default Impress formula font should be much larger Impress Issue 21118   The default font size for formula in Impress (after Insert->Objects->Formula) is 12pt which is too small to read on the screen. It should be 16pt or 18pt. Gerald Bullets, colors & shortcuts
Add default keyboard short-cut for inserting new slide Impress Issue 100650  . Gerald Rejected See duplicate. Shortcut conflict
Some default settings in toolbar drawing/zeichnen are confusing Impress Some default settings in toolbar drawing/Zeichnen are not chosen well: (1) The default for standard forms/Standardformen is a rectangle, which already has another default entry in the drawing toolbar with the name "rectangle"/Rechteck. It would make more sense to choose in "standard forms" another default setting such as "rounded rectangle" or something else. (2) The tool tip for insert image/Bild einfügen is "Aus Datei", which is much worse than "Bild einfügen", so why? (3) Why is the icon/selection "lines and arrows/Linien und Pfeile" hidden by default in the drawing toolbar? It would make sense to add it to the toolbar by default or to replace the icon "Linie mit Pfeilende/line with arrowhead" with the selection "Linien und Pfeile" (which also includes the "Linie mit Pfeilende"). (4) Why is there an entire independent toolbar called "Kreise und Ovale/Circles and ovals"? These elements should be by default in the drawing toolbar and not separated. Gerald
Last accessed element in sidebar/Aufgabenbereich should be default for sidebar of next slide Impress The active element in the sidebar/Aufgabenbereich always jumps back to the default element "Layout" and not to the last accessed element, e.g. "Slide transitions/Folienübergang". This can be extremely annoying. For example: If I want to edit the "custom transitions" on several slides, always after switching to another slide, the sidebar "forgets" that I was working on "custom transitions" and goes back to the default "Layout". Always the last accessed element should stay the active element, if one switches to another slide. Gerald
Add a button "Save Template" Impress automatically recognize a new template not on file, perhaps, or just notice that a template is open and offer the button (from a chat I had with a sales guy) Liz
provide presentation manager in separate window in one computer/monitor Impress Provide this as a possibility without the need for a second monitor, so that presenters can practice a presentation as if they were in the real situation, but only need one computer/laptop to practice on (from a chat I had with a sales guy) Liz
when inserting in Impress, automatically open a text box Impress the default would be a text box just appears when Paste is chosen---is it possible to identify what is on the clipboard to be pasted? i.e., if text, then text box opens (from a chat I had with a sales guy) Liz
show links with the “short text” instead of the path Impress (from a chat I had with a sales guy) Liz
Text in slide show should automatically adjust to the vertical middle of slide Impress to make it look professional without the user having to fiddle with it (from a chat I had with Rosana) Liz
Add more page layouts Impress I have drawings of 3 example layouts (from a chat I had with Rosana) Liz
Show Color Panel Impress View -> Toolbars -> Color Bar mr_smyle
pdf-export with comments should only export commented slides Impress In the pdf-export options in Impress it is possible to export comments but the problem is that this options leads to an exports which contains all slides without comments followed by all slides with comments. This is not what the normal user expects. Please change this option so that only the commented slides are exported. parity
switch off impress wizard Impress looks old fashioned, is redundant and annoying WG Rejected « Regarding the wizard the user feedback data (aka usage tracking) tellsUs that many users do use this wizard today. »
Default Impress formula should be scalable Impress Formula are too small to read on screen, make them scalable by default on impress so it could be adapted to user's taste. (don't protect size by default on impress) xihh

Writer

Idea
 Application
 Issue num
 Description
 Name
 Status
 Details
"Number recognition" (in tables) should be turned of by default, Writer It's usefull for advanced user, but disorientating / annoying for new users. Advanced user can easily switch it on. CamilleM
Initialize the writer Writer I always set the following in Writer, if they are not set already: set the measurement units to metric set tab stops to 1.5cm set the firstline indent for indented paragraphs to 0.75cm set for headings 1-4 the before text indent to 0.75cm and the firstline text indent to -0.75cm set for all styles I use the above paragraph and below paragraph spacing to be rounded to then nearest mm. e.g. 0.2, 0.3 instead of 0.21 turn off (this most annoying) autocorrect for two initial capitals capitalize first letter URL recognition custom quotes set autocomplete accept to TAB, not return! everything else in the world uses tab for autocomplete. (from a letter of st) Clu
misc autocorrects Writer turn off (this most annoying) autocorrect for - two initial capitals - capitalize first letter - URL recognition - custom quotes - set autocomplete accept to TAB, not return! (from blog comment of Marcello Romani) Clu
Attach Numeric Styles to same Paragraph Styles Writer At now default paragraph styles 'Numeric paragraph N' 'Marked paragraph N' have not same numeric styles. So, activation of NUMERIC style did not activate numeration of paragraph! It`s very unexpected for trivial user. dvc
Make ToC hyperlinked Writer A ToC is more useful when it is with hyperlinks to the pages the heading is on. Fopper
Ugly style sheets for headings in Writer Writer I used Writer for several articles, publications, flyers and in all of them the standard headings look ugly and outdated. Any designer would not choose these style sheets for Heading 1-10. Furthermore, in this regard the competition has made large steps forward during the last release cycles. Basic typography principles regarding headings: Use the same font for headings as for text, avoid the use of bold (see below) and never use italics in headings, headings are only larger than text (with ten headings bold can be used as alternating emphasis), usually 2 pt per heading level. Finally: There is no such thing as "underline" in typography at all. Vince42 Gerald
Autotext default preview window too small Writer The default preview window of the Autotext dialogue is too small. It is almost impossible to read the available autotexts in that window. Gerald
Remove old word versions from Save As dialog Writer Issue 21118   Word 95 and 6.0 formats aren't being used much anymore, I have had several users accidentally click on them and lose data from the format change. Since they are at least 15 years old and the number of people using Word 95 and 6.0 are likely a very small number I suggest we disable it by default. (It might be possible to move it over to Export?) gquigs
Space Markers Off Writer Turn off markers for spaces (small dots between words). mr_smyle
Enable Add Comment Button Writer I always enable toolbar button for adding comment in writer mr_smyle
Ctrl+B & Crl+I to styles Writer Now these key combinations make text hard-styled Bold or Italic. Will be useful to Assign them to soft default styles with bold and italic highlighting. mr_smyle
Right page' should be next style to 'Left page' Writer Issue 15498   Name
Make manual page break in Writer better visiable Writer Issue 33518   and duplicates Issue 65150  , Issue 82353  , Issue 96963  , Issue 22646   for example use 'light blue' and a thicker line. Name
Picture Inserting Writer Lacks Rotation Writer If you insert image into draw then copy and paste to writer rotation is there. A option to covert picture to a drawing option to enable rotation in writer would improve usability. Ie open up picture option turn on rotation picture becomes wrapped in a drawing object. The mirror option is also required. oiaohm
Make the "record changes" feature more attractive Writer The "record changes" feature is not easy to find. Two suggestions: 1. Rename the toolbar from "Changes" to "Record changes". 2. Add icons to the toolbar buttons to make them more visually appealing. paperjam
Simpler way for page orientation Writer People complains for too complicate way to made many and mixed vertical and horizontal page. I think, user should have 2 basic styles, which won't change all document. User may want to change one for three page, and he should can apply style for only e.g. second page. Quest
Distance in numbering styles larger Writer Make the distance from number to text in numbering styles larger, so that 10. text is still in line. Regina
Add a gap in table of contents Writer Add a gap (tab or space) between number and text in table of contents in Writer. The picture shows the ugly default settings. Notice the missing space between number and heading text. Regina
Set margins in style of Math formula objects to 0cm Writer Issue 22136   Set margins in style of Math formula objects in Writer to 0cm. Regina
Add a spacing below for tables Writer Add a spacing below for tables in Writer. In normal text flow the style text body is used, which gives good distance between two paragraphs. It has a spacing above of 0cm and a spacing below of 0.21cm. But after a table the text nearly touches the border of the table, because the table has spacing 0cm. And if you do not use borders the spacing is to small too, because the style Table contents has below spacing 0cm too. Regina
Change "Show as tip" for word completion Writer The word completion is a useful feature, but the way it is shown by default is quite "disturbing": if a long suggestion pops when you are near the page edge the word you are writing will jump to next line. "Show as tooltip is a better alternative, IMO. The option is on Tools -> AutoCorrect Options -> Word Completion tab RGB
Styles and formatting panel docked right Writer Styles and formatting panel is floating and that's annoying, partialy because it obstructs sight from file in edition.It should be in right side (or left) docked so it's always in the same place, and doesn't obstruct the documents. xihh
Enhancement print preview Writer, (Calc ?) Print preview in Writer shows 65% page. Next 75%, 100%, 150%. All time, zoom is focusing on the same place, so user see only half page (in case of 100% and more) and second half is cut from the left. Additionally user must move scrollbar. Besides, if we have two and more pages in Writer, zoom is focusing on grey background between pages. MS Office needs only 1 click to zoom page to readability size. If we have two and more pages, Word is focusing on one page, ignoring other. It fix problem with grey background. Quest
Text Paragraph Indents Writer(RU) For style 'Text Body' in RU Locale. Off top margin. Add first line indent 1cm. On justify. mr_smyle


Calc

Idea
 Application
 Issue num
 Description
 Name
 Status
 Details
Change print default to 'All Sheets' Calc In the file/print dialog the default setting is 'Selected sheets', but should be 'All sheets' and this can confuse normal user because 1. the user await that the whole doc is printed if he push the print button; not from selected sheet on (that can give a lot of confusion) 2. the preview can show a different numbering and amount of pages than the print outcome 3. the user do not await this behavior if he does not made further settings and this is an inconsistent behavior to f.e. writer which print all pages by default (from cj). Clu
Border/Backgroundcolor button on toolbar is not 'sticky' on Calc Calc please consider also issue 10864 (from a blog comment of tommy) Clu
Use ??/?? as default for fractions instead of ?/? Calc Issue 67862   fst
Enable Vertical Align Buttons Calc I always enable toolbar buttons for vertical align text in the cells. MT: +1 mr_smyle
Table keyboard handling consistent Calc Tools > Options > Calc > Table > Keyboard handling > Insert cell > Column = 0.20 like the others instead of 0.98. Safway
Find & Replace after selecting a range should have "current selection only" checked by default Calc, Writer If you select a range of cells before a Find & Replace, it means in 90% cases that you want to act inside this selection. So the option "current selection only" (two clicks more today) should be: - pre-checked if there is an active cells range selection- unchecked if there is no active cells range selection Gilles Bignebat (gibi)
Shortcut For Insert Comment Calc, Writer Like Ctrl+Ins or Shift+Ins mr_smyle
Default line too thick Chart Issue 98803   especially XY-Charts need hairline lines. Name


All

Idea
 Application
 Issue num
 Description
 Name
 Status
 Details
"tagged PDF" as default All PDF-Export: set "tagged PDF" as default (30% bigger files, but accessible by default) .. from letter of MT Clu
"don't register" as default All First-Start-Wizard: "don't register" as default .. from letter of MT Clu
New Document Property : PrintIntention ALL All users who wish to create documents who has to been "printed" by a professional Printer (high resolution) struggles with the same problem: The size/resolution off the graphics inside a OOdocument. I propose to store a "Printer Intention" in the Document see also http://api.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?listName=dev&msgNo=22239 Fernand
Remove the limits on multi-level undo! All Issue 98009   I assume that this limit is just an out-dated, but hard coded default setting. Gerald
"Save as" should always offer ODF as default file format All If a Word-,Powerpoint-,Excel-file is opened in OpenOffice.org and one selects "File"->"Save as", the default file formats should be .odt/odp/ods instead of .doc/.ppt/.xls. Gerald
Improvement Program in startup wizard All Move the question about participating in the improvement wizard to the first run wizard. (Alternatively put them both as part of the install) gquigs
Don't put OO install files on Desktop All It makes OO look messy when it has to extract the files to the desktop first. Removing the extra extraction step would be the best, but if not, extracting to a temporary location, and then deleting when done. gquigs
No Splash Screen All Disable the splash screen by default, 3.2 is fast enough starting. it just feels like it is getting in the way. gquigs
Disable OpenOffice's Open/Save Dialogs All At least on Ubuntu Linux the non OpenOffice dialogs are much much easier to use and more consistent with the platform. You can try for yourself in options -> General -> Open/Save gquigs
Increase default size of graphics cache All Issue 63253   Many users know nothing about the size of the pictures they insert in their documents and they encounter performance problems often due to the too small size of graphics cache. jbfaure
Many Issues From helen_russian All Look at this page, please: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmyooo.ru%2Fcontent%2Fview%2F58%2F1%2F&sl=ru&tl=en -- Discussion was here at 5:05:35 PM mr_smyle
Making wrapping Macro requiring documents into oxt extension simple All I see lowing macro secuirty as wrong. Since over 90 percent of all documents out there don't require Macros so disabled completely by default makes sense. Most documents that require macros are either hacking over defect in program or Wizards. Both hacks and Wizards make more sense installing as extensions. Currently creating extensions is a pain in ass. oiaohm
Fix navigator to have option to display unnamed All This is another pain in ass item. Having to go to navigation tool bar to click threw all objects to find unname. oiaohm
Make navigation tool bar dockable and listed in the list of toolbars All Currently as a floating window with a magical little dot to click on makes it harder to find also as a floating window harder to use. Its called a toolbar make it act like one. oiaohm
Word wrapping through default to background instead of forground All Most cases turning through on with word wrapping you want to write over image not image sitting in foreground over text. oiaohm
Adapt the "update extensions" dialog to make it look like the "extensions manager" dialog. All The "update extensions" dialog should use the same layout that the "extensions manager" dialog uses. paperjam
Please set all checkboxes in Change Tools --> Options --> Load/Save --> Microsoft Office by default All It is very annoying that these checkboxes are not checked by default because users which own Microsoft Office and open a document with an Excel OLE-object see a document in a different way than a user who does not have Microsoft Office installed. This is because (by default) an installed Excel is used to render the xls-diagrams while (when Excel is not installed) OpenOffice.org is used to render it. When a user sends such a document to a different user it seems as if OpenOffice.org does not display the document in the same way as on the other computer. But the problem is in the OLE-object. When the boxes are checked it would be a better default. parity
Do not close Toolbar dialog automatically All In View-Toolbar we can see a dialog to select the toolbars we want to be visible. Many times we are looking for a set of functions we do not know exactly in which toolbar they are implemented. So we select on toolbar and the dialog closes. We check the functions are not there, select View-Toolbar again, deselect the previous toolbar - and the dialog closes. Select again View-Toolbar, select another toolbar, and the dialog closes. You can now see what I mean. If the default is to keep the dialog open until we are satisfied that all the needed toolbars are selected we could save time and avoid frustration pvilela
Check all words All Options > Language Settings > Writing Aids > Options. "Check uppercase words" and "Check words with numbers" are unchecked. Quest
Lower level macro security All In currently state (high level), OO.o automatically doesn't run any macros. In medium level, OO.o doesn't run macro, but ask user if should it be run. Quest
Information bar on the top instead pop-up All It concerns passwords, macros and may be comments. Please, look at DirectManipulationSnippets#Mockups_3 Quest
More security user's data All Options > Load/Save > General. Always create backup copy is unchecked and Save AutoRecovery take too much time. It shouldn't be 15 min, but 2-3 minutes. Quest
General look popups All All popups windows in OO.o should have the same, general look'n'feel. Please, use patch from Go-OpenOffice. Quest
More resizeable Findbar All Findbar should be longer and on bottom window (like in Firefox), or it can be only resizeable and localized anywhere. ;) Quest
Add Math formula icon to standard bar All Math objects are often used in technical documents. You need the way Insert - Object - Formula to insert one. That is too long. For example consider writing a math text for school, which has about twenty formulas per page usually. Regina
Uncheck transparency warning All Uncheck transparency warning in Tools > Options. Modern PCs are fast enough to calculate transparency. So most oft the users no longer need this warning. Regina
Anchor context sensitive toolbars by default All Context sensitive toolbars (like table, image toolbars) is a great feature when you get used to it, but new users just see a toolbar popping in front of their work. I always dock those toolbars to the bottom edge of the window. I think this could be a good default for new (and old) users. RGB
Don't emulate MS Office's annoying "clippy" All OpenOffice | General and then Turn off Help Agent and Turn on Extended Tips Safway
Tab Stops with reasonable settings All Tools > Options > Writer or Writer/Web or Calc or Impress or Draw > General > Settings > Tab stops = 0.50 instead of 0.49 Safway
Grid Settings much more manageable and understandable All Tools > Options > Writer or Writer/Web or Calc or Impress or Draw > Grid Snap to Grid should be off. Visible Grid should be off. Resolution > Horizontal = 0.10 instead of 0.39. Resolution > Vertical = 0.10 instead of 0.39. Synchronize axes should be on. Safway
Double-click to bring up 'Position and Size' dialog box All Currently, the easiest way (AFAIK) to reach the 'Position and Size' dialog box for a drawing or text box object is from the right-click context menu. It would be nice to activate it upon double-clicking on the object ala MS Office. Currently, double-clicking the object brings up a cursor to allow text entry. vkkodali
Default Clipboard Format for vector graphics All except Draw If someone paste a vector graphic into a document, he normally doesn't intend to edit it there, but most probably he needs to resize it. Unfortunately scaling of embedded Draw graphics doesn't work, because text will not scaled proper. Until this work, the user must use Paste Special->As GDI-Metafile. I think GDI-Metafile should be the default here. Jörg
change default color in form wizard Database the default background color of an default form document, created by the form wizard, is anything like orang -> this is a bad default and looks unprofessional => change it in anything common like 'light gray' MSC
All OpenOffice.org programmes should use the same default keyboard short-cut for inserting comments Impress, Calc, Writer Inserting comments in OOo programmes is inconsistent. 1st: since the name has changed from "notes" to "comments", the keyboard short-cut in Writer is still Ctrl-Alt-N, but should be Ctrl-Alt-C now. 2nd: None of these short-cuts works in Impress or Calc. Why? Gerald Bullets, colors & shortcuts
Remove old staroffice files from Save As dialog Impress, Writer, Calc Similar to above, but I haven't had users do it accidentally yet. It would also go a long way to make the save as-> file format dropdown less overwhelming to users. (It might be possible to move it over to Export?) gquigs
Retrieved from "https://wiki.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User:Camillem/BetterDefaults&oldid=186442"
Personal tools