https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=163478
Bug ID: 163478
Summary: Dropdowns of value ranges (such as font sizes) are as
likely to expect a smaller value as a larger value and
so the current value should appear in the middle of
the dropdown list (unless it's the min or max value)
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 24.8.1.2 release
Hardware: All
OS: All
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: enhancement
Priority: medium
Component: LibreOffice
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Description:
Dropdowns of value ranges (such as font sizes) are as likely to expect the user
to select a smaller value as a larger value and so the current value should
appear in the vertical middle of the dropdown list (unless it's currently the
min or max value). This is true for all dropdowns, not just those in Libre
Office.
For example, the font size of my currently selected text is 12pt I go to the
font size dropdown and 12pt is the first item in the list.
How does the UI know that I want an incrementally larger size
- selection is easy; pick from the list
vs I want an incrementally smaller size
- selection is not so easy; switch to the keyboard for the up arrow or if
you've a mouse wheel, scroll up, but carefully, and pick a smaller size.
The neutral and I suggest better use case is to position the current selection
at the vertical midpoint, allowing the user to select incrementally larger or
smaller options with equal ease.
If the current selection is on or very near the minimum or maximum value, then
the selection may be on or near the top or bottom row but that wouldn't matter
because the full range either side of the selection would still be visible.
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Reproducible: Always
User Profile Reset: No
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