https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=106544
Bug ID: 106544
Summary: Calc: Merge cells dialog is difficult to understand
for new/infrequent users
Product: LibreOffice
Version: Inherited From OOo
Hardware: All
OS: All
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: medium
Component: UI
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Have entries in two adjacent cells, and try to merge them. You get a dialog
like this:
"Some cells are not empty.
o Move the contents of the hidden cells into the first cell
o Keep the contents of the hidden cells
o Empty the contents of the hidden cells"
At this point there are no hidden cells, there's no mention that certain cells
are going to be hidden, or why it matters that certain cells are not empty.
These could be puzzling to users unfamiliar with the procedure.
Compare this to Excel's dialog:
"Merging cells only keeps the upper-left cell value, and discards the other
values.
OK / Cancel"
It offers less choices, but the procedure is clear.
Could we have a similarly clear dialog? Additionally, "the contents of the
hidden cells" appears in each choice, it would be nice to move the text before
the selection somehow.
I wish I could suggest a good replacement text...
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