Revision as of 15:49, 12 May 2010

OpenOffice.org Start-Up Process Redesing

Why Are We Doing This?

Splash screen and SC are to UI elements of the current startup process which are highly visible. Thus branding and usability are both very important for this area. It is the first and the every day impression and usability that counts.

Martin Hollmichel setup an iTeam to clarify OOo branding related things. See OOo Wiki for details.

This page is about the Start Center (SC) topic of that list. But just focusing on the SC is not enough. Thus the complete startup and installation process needs to be analyzed to generate a list of requirements needed for a redesign of the complete startup process of OpenOffice.org.

Status Quo (OOo 3.2)

1. Startup After Installation

Startup Wizard

• Step 1 - Welcome

• Step 2 - Transfer Personal Data

• Step 3 - User Name & Address (Meta Data)

• Step 4 - Online Update

• Step 5 - Registration

• Registration Form in Default Browser

• Start Center

• Initializing Templates (if Templates dialog is called)

Takes 3-5 Seconds of initialization before templates could be access for the first time.

• Online Update Notification

The upper right corner of the application window shows an update indicator. Most times from the very first start due to updated dictionaries.

2. Startup After Installation

• User Feedback Program
• Registration

nth Startup After Installation

Requirements for Redesign

Start Center Proposals

http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User_Experience/Projects/Start-up_process