https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=165736
Bug ID: 165736
Summary: Improvement: Style List Information Hierarchy
Adjustment
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 24.8.5.2 release
Hardware: All
OS: Linux (All)
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: enhancement
Priority: medium
Component: Writer
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Description:
Right now, the Style List sidebar panel feels disorganized, making it hard to
understand how different controls affect the styles.
One major issue is the "#filter" control—it’s tucked away at the bottom, which
makes it unclear that it actually filters the styles. Users might mistake it
for just another option or even assume it only applies to the Spotlight
checkbox above it. To avoid this confusion, the filter should be placed before
the style list so it’s clear that it controls what’s being displayed.
Proposed Order (More Intuitive):
Toolbar – Top-level actions
Settings – Options like Show Previews and Spotlight
Filter Controls – Clearly positioned before the style list
TreeView/FlatView – Displays the filtered styles
Current Order (Causing Confusion):
Toolbar
TreeView/FlatView
Filter Controls
Settings
Steps to Reproduce:
1.Open Libreoffice Writer
2.Click on the Styles icon on the left Sidebar
3.Notice the Style List Information Hierarchy
Actual Results:
With the current setup, using the Style List panel can be confusing because the
elements aren’t arranged in a logical flow.
Filtering feels disconnected because a user might not realize they can filter
styles or assume the filter applies to something else (like the Spotlight
checkbox).
Extra effort is required when scrolling through the list and not seeing what a
user needs, they might not think to check a filter below the list.
Frustration and misuse as some users may ignore filtering altogether or believe
the panel lacks filtering options
Expected Results:
The Style List panel should follow a more intuitive information hierarchy so
that users naturally encounter controls in the right order.
A logical top down flow is Toolbar → Settings → Filter Controls → Style List as
that would make navigation more intuitive, ensuring users see and use filters
before browsing the list improving usability.
Reproducible: Always
User Profile Reset: No
Additional Info:
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