https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=38994
--- Comment #18 from [email protected] --- Since my report was marked as duplicate but the contents of my report are not shown (and it is not the same proposal), I write it here again: 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). Note: this proposal should also work for selections (ie multiple cells) as well. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
