https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=167432
Bug ID: 167432
Summary: The "Name" column within the Bookmark dialog box in
LibreOffice Writer is often too narrowใ
Product: LibreOffice
Version: Inherited From OOo
Hardware: All
OS: All
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: medium
Component: Writer
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Created attachment 201714
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Screenshot of the Bookmark dialog box with narrow Name column.
The "Name" column within the Bookmark dialog box in LibreOffice Writer is often
initially too narrow, truncating bookmark names. Although Bookmark remembers
the size of the dialog box, and users can manually resize this column, the
dialog does not retain the adjusted width for subsequent openings, requiring
users to repeatedly resize it for better readability.
Steps to Reproduce:
Open LibreOffice Writer.
Create several bookmarks within the document (e.g., by selecting text and going
to Insert > Bookmark...). Make sure some bookmark names are long enough to be
truncated by the default column width.
Open the Bookmark dialog box by going to Insert > Bookmark... or Maps >
Bookmarks....
Observe the "Name" column width. It is typically narrow, cutting off longer
bookmark names.
Manually resize the "Name" column by dragging the separator between the "Name"
and "Page" columns to a wider, more readable size.
Close the Bookmark dialog box.
Re-open the Bookmark dialog box (Step 3).
Actual Results:
The "Name" column reverts to its default, narrow width, discarding the user's
previous adjustment.
Expected Results:
The Bookmark dialog box should remember and apply the user's last-adjusted
column widths (specifically for the "Name" column) when it is reopened, similar
to how it typically remembers the overall dialog box size and position. This
would enhance user convenience and productivity by reducing repetitive manual
adjustments.
Workaround (if any):
There is no persistent workaround. Users must manually resize the column every
time they open the Bookmark dialog.
Severity:
Minor to Medium – While not preventing functionality, this is a persistent
usability annoyance that forces repetitive actions, especially for users who
frequently manage bookmarks or have long bookmark names.
Additional Notes:
This issue seems to be a specific instance of a broader problem where certain
dialog elements in LibreOffice do not consistently remember user-defined sizing
preferences. There have been discussions (e.g., in Bug 101285 and Bug 149074
mentioned in relation to Bug 146261) that suggest an attempt was made to
implement this functionality for the Bookmark dialog, but it may not have been
fully successful or stable.
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