https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=160480
Bug ID: 160480
Summary: An improved way to move cells around
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 24.2.2.2 release
Hardware: All
OS: All
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: enhancement
Priority: medium
Component: Calc
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Description:
I propose an improved way of moving cells (individually or a selection of
multiple cells).
Steps to Reproduce:
Start: you have the cursor in a given cell.
Objective: move the selected cell to a different place in the spreadsheet.
>From [1]:
1. click the cell (keep mouse key pressed)
2. move cursor one cell down (or up, right, left - doesn’t matter)
3. and move cursor back (still mouse key pressed - and you’ll see the cell
highlighted with some background color).
4. Release mouse key and click mouse once more
5. Now drag the cell content to the new location
[1] https://ask.libreoffice.org/t/how-can-i-click-and-drag-a-cell-in-calc/48121
Actual Results:
You moved the cell, but first, you were forced to do a previous procedure that
makes little sense (i.e. select a neighbor cell for a moment). We are all used
to this and it is not a big deal now, but it is still awkward and I am sure
most of use felt that the first time we had to move a cell in Calc.
Expected Results:
It would make more sense if the UX was a bit simpler and, perhaps, more
intuitive (or, at very least, less strange).
I propose to enable an input method that is exclusively used from now on to
move cells. I would argue in favor of middle-click with the mouse (it is not
being used now, at least in my setup, and it is a waste of a input
possibility). Specifically, you would middle-click on the selection, and
drag-and-drop to its new location, always using only middle-click.
Other options could be to press the ALT key while using left-click mouse (this
combination is also unused right now).
In sum, any combination that makes sense. But I would advice avoiding the
awkwardness of selecting something (neighbor cell) only to get back to your
original target (the cell you want ultimately to move).
Reproducible: Always
User Profile Reset: Yes
Additional Info:
Note this proposal should also work for selections (ie multiple cells) as well.
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