https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=170238
Bug ID: 170238
Summary: Libre Office Writer - Loss of control over image
placement
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 24.2.7.2 release
Hardware: x86-64 (AMD64)
OS: Linux (All)
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: enhancement
Priority: medium
Component: Writer
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Description:
I can no longer anchor images to a page, this is claimed to be a feature but in
my case it is definitely a bug. The older versions which did not have this
issue are not available for download but fortunately I have a copy on an old
machine. For the moment I can use that to anchor the image to a page, then copy
that to the new document but this may not be possible in future versions. I am
working on a 500 page technical document with over 2,000 illustrations, so
every edit requires a check of all images to make sure they are still
appropriately placed. Nowhere in the documentation can I find a sensible
work-around for this issue.
I was not able to find any mention in the existing bug reports.
Steps to Reproduce:
1.Add image to text on a 2-column page
2.Edit the text - Image moves and all the subsequent images move
3.
Actual Results:
It is necessary to then proof-read the entire document, re-positioning images
but as paragraphs can cross columns that may require a paragraph to be broken
to facilitate re-placement, then any further changes require a similar process.
Expected Results:
On earlier versions I could anchor illustrations and diagrams to a page, so
editing the text did not result in all the images moving around. Now they can
go haywire and require hours of adjustment to get them back into some semblance
of order, until the next edit.
Reproducible: Always
User Profile Reset: Yes
Additional Info:
It would be nice if the original option was restored, perhaps with a pop-up
warning about whatever it was that was causing issues for people with this
facility.
Version 24.2.7.2 (x86/64).Libre Office community
Environment: CPU threads 8: OS Linux 6.8
User Interface: UI render default VCL: gkt3
Locale en-GB (en-GB.UTF8) UI: en-GB
Misc: Ubuntu package version 4:24.2.7-Oubuntu0.24.04.4 Calc threaded
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