Sure all these features have some functionality to someone. But the idea here is to keep at view features that are only used right in that moment, or use constantly by most people. Then allow users to freely change things if they have uncommon needs.
Also note that any improvement takes a side apart from what is common till that moment, and that inherently means taking the risk of disappointing someone. So I would pursue satisfying 90% of people, instead of 99%. (https://gettingreal.37signals.com/ch04_Make_Opinionated_Software.php) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to libreoffice in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1573031 Title: Most tool bar buttons are useless Status in LibreOffice: Invalid Status in One Hundred Papercuts: Triaged Status in libreoffice package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: Most tool bar buttons are never or rarely used. Only frequently used buttons shall be shown by default. And only when it is not more intuitive than the right click menu, like when copying and pasting or per object action. The status bar can also be hidden in some of these applications, the same as the sidebar contracted by default. Here are some suggested defaults: https://launchpadlibrarian.net/254847787/Writer.png https://launchpadlibrarian.net/254849290/Impress.png https://launchpadlibrarian.net/254846207/Calc.png https://launchpadlibrarian.net/254849096/Math.png Good interface design shows what is currently in use in that very moment, or used constantly. And gets rid of everything else. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: libreoffice (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-35.40-generic 4.2.8-ckt5 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-35-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu Apr 21 15:05:57 2016 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-11-14 (159 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021) SourcePackage: libreoffice UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/df-libreoffice/+bug/1573031/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
