To comment on the following update, log in, then open the issue: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=110225 Issue #|110225 Summary|alternative user interface for creating well-structure |d documents Component|Word processor Version|1.0.0 Platform|All URL| OS/Version|All Status|UNCONFIRMED Status whiteboard| Keywords| Resolution| Issue type|FEATURE Priority|P3 Subcomponent|ui Assigned to|writerneedsconfirm Reported by|uazure
------- Additional comments from [email protected] Thu Mar 18 14:52:45 +0000 2010 ------- The .odt format was created to keep well the structure of the documents. But the current UI does not suit well for creating structured documents. Currently UI is the copy of the MS Word 97/XP/2003 which is suited for visual editing of the documents. Let me explain what I mean. For example, someone wants to create a header. The interface offers many ways of doing this. Many Word-users still uses font size, font face or boldness for making headers, just because this way seems evident for this a header. Then the user will make a center align of this 'header', because header should be centered (f.e.). Using styles is not such evident for many people. And the document created with the described scheme is TERRIBLE, but it looks like OK. Of course, current UI can not be just thrown away, because many many users used to use it. I just suggest that there should be another, alternative interface for creating structured documents. Such interface should not have font selection combo box and font size combo box, font weight or font style change buttons (B I U). It also should not have buttons for setting alignment (left, centered, right, justified). But it should have quick buttons to make a header (level 1,2,3), a regular paragraph, insert an image, formula, table, lists (numbered and marked). LyX has the interface for creating a well-structured documents, and it does its job well. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Please do not reply to this automatically generated notification from Issue Tracker. Please log onto the website and enter your comments. http://qa.openoffice.org/issue_handling/project_issues.html#notification --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
