https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=162580
Bug ID: 162580
Summary: When upgrading from Find toolbar (Ctrl+F) search to
advanced Find and Replace (Ctrl+H) search dialog,
inherit (pre-fill) search field's term
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 24.8.0.3 release
Hardware: All
OS: All
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: enhancement
Priority: medium
Component: UI
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
## Problem statement
I often start searching through a spreadsheet with Ctrl+F, and most of the time
I cannot find anything because "Sorry Mario, the princess is in another castle,
er, sheet."
As it was decided that LibreOffice would not allow searching all sheets
directly from the search toolbar (in bug #98270), I then have to "upgrade" my
search to use the search-and-replace dialog (Ctrl+H), except that LibreOffice
makes me waste my time re-typing my search query again.
## Proposed solution
Instead, when calling the "Find and Replace" dialog from the find toolbar,
either by hitting Ctrl+H or by clicking the magnifying glass icon button at the
end of that toolbar, then the search dialog should be pre-filled with my
existing search query from the find bar, in the same selection state as the
find bar's searchentry was.
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P.s. / related: especially in a workflow where you are forcing me to
"upgrade/escalate the search", please consider also remembering the "Search all
sheets" setting's state (bug #58676) to save me some extra hoops jumping
(related article: https://zachholman.com/posts/shit-work/ …)
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