Chris BONDE wrote:
Awhile back I suggested that a table (or so) on keyboard shortcuts
should be in an appendix. Jean said that she would put that on the
list of things to do. I was reviewing the PDF for "Getting Started "
for OOo2, then looked for the Writer Guide 2. I only found the
outline, so I must be missing something.
Question 1
Am I missing something, where do I find the chapters that are OK to
download?
(Yah, I know, it is there)
The folder for "Published chapters (final)" is here:
http://oooauthors.org/en/authors/userguide2/writer/published_final/
Question 2
In the "Writer guide outline 2" is "Appendix A: Keyboard shortcuts -
deferred until later".
I thought that I would start on this. I looked through the HELP of
OOo2. It has a number of tables available on Keyboard shortcuts.
Rather lengthy and for a neophyte a bit daunting. So I thought that I
would ask you the experts about this concept for starting on the use
of Keyboard shortcuts (KbSs).
I would like to set up a table of the most used KbSs, this would
include sets thereof. Such as if I use the full screen what is the
other one(to get back the not full screen). How do I select to copy
then paste. Keeping that idea in mind would each other hereon send me
a list, not more than seven (7) each, of the KbSs that they use most
often. Me, I would not be able to make a list of 7. (That is now.)
Then I would compile the lists and make a table, that probably might
best fit in Getting Started but then could be expanded for Writer.
This sounds great to me. For the Getting Started Guide, I suggest
focussing on keyboard shortcuts that are most common across all the
components. For the Writer Guide, you could then add the Writer-specific
shortcuts.
Also, you should emphasize that these are merely the defaults, and
provide instructions for changing the mappings.
The other was to arrange as many as I could into a table that reflects
the keyboard,
that is, to start
all the single puff keys that is F1 to F12 (and if available F13 to
F24 or Cntl or Shft or ?? + Fn)
then all that start with with Cntl, then Shft. Hopefully I could set
the diagram up in such a many that I would be able to cut it out and
paste it onto my keyboard. Then learn.
Ah, the old Wordperfect keyboard template! These days it may not be
possible to create a template that fits all keyboards, but you could try
to fit the most common, standard ones.
These two strategies are complementary. That is, you can do both! The
table of function keys will cover only a fraction of the available
shortcuts, but it would be a handy reference for those otherwise
mysterious keys. But in general, users need task-oriented info (e.g.,
how do I apply a style?), which is what the other table would provide.
Any comments please?
Go for it! :-)
--
Janet Swisher --- Senior Technical Writer
Enthought, Inc. http://www.enthought.com
