https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43170
Bug #: 43170
Summary: compatibility with MS Word: width of the last column
in the tables that have borderlines increases
Classification: Unclassified
Product: LibreOffice
Version: LibO 3.4.4 release
Platform: All
OS/Version: All
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: medium
Component: Writer
AssignedTo: [email protected]
ReportedBy: [email protected]
Created attachment 53779
--> https://bugs.freedesktop.org/attachment.cgi?id=53779
test files
I've noticed a compatibility issue between LibreOffice Writer and
MS Word regarding the column width in tables with borderlines > 0.
Steps to reproduce:
(1) tables1.doc in the attachment was created with MS Word. It
contains two simple tables:
- Table 1 has 2 columns, each 8 cm wide and borderlines of 0.25 pt.
- Table 2 has 2 columns, each 8 cm wide and no borderlines.
Tables are centered on the page (between the page margins).
(2) Open tables1.doc in Writer and check the table properties:
- Table 1 - columns are 8 cm and 8.01 cm wide
- Table 2 - both columns are 8 cm wide
Save the document as tables2.doc.
(3) Open tables2.doc in MS Word and check the table properties:
- Table 1 - columns are 8 cm and 8.01 cm wide
- Table 2 - both columns are 8 cm wide
Tables are not centered on the page but aligned to the left page margin.
Save the document as tables3.doc.
(4) Open tables3.doc in Writer and check the table properties:
- Table 1 - columns are 8 cm and 8.02 cm wide
- Table 2 - both columns are 8 cm wide
Tables are not centered on the page but aligned to the left page margin.
Save the document as tables4.doc.
You can go on with these steps. The result is that if a user of MS
Word exchanges a DOC file with a user of LibO Writer, the width of the
last column in the tables that have borderlines will slightly increase
in each round. After many versions the increase may build up. I
experienced this and can say it is annoying if you have many tables in
the document.
The problem does not exist if the DOCX format.
The test environment:
- LibreOffice Writer 3.4.4 on an Ubuntu 11.10 or MS Windows XP Pro. SP3
- MS Word 2003 SP3 on a MS Windows XP Pro. SP3, all additional MS
updates installed (DOCX tested using MS Office Compatibility Pack SP3)
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