[Libreoffice-ux-advise] [Bug 101835] UI request for 'Merge Cells' control in 'Format - Cells' window

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101835

Heiko Tietze  changed:

   What|Removed |Added

 Resolution|--- |WONTFIX
 Status|NEW |RESOLVED

--- Comment #12 from Heiko Tietze  ---
We discussed the idea in the design meeting and decided to resolve as wontfix.
There are plenty of ways to merge cells, ie. sidebar, main menu, context menu,
customization, etc. So the properties dialog is the last resort and actually
not expected by average users.

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[Libreoffice-ux-advise] [Bug 101835] UI request for 'Merge Cells' control in 'Format - Cells' window

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101835

--- Comment #11 from Heiko Tietze  ---
Old ticket, missing further discussion.

We have Merge Cells in the sidebar and run into issues when the selection spans
over merged and normal cells (eg. C10:E10 are merged and you select D9:D11 =>
messagebox "not possible" or you select D11:E11 => merge is checked and you can
only unmerge).

The merge action is just not a _attribute_ of a cell.

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[Libreoffice-ux-advise] [Bug 101835] UI request for 'Merge Cells' control in 'Format - Cells' window

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Heiko Tietze  changed:

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[Libreoffice-ux-advise] [Bug 101835] UI request for 'Merge Cells' control in 'Format - Cells' window

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--- Comment #5 from Yousuf Philips (jay)  ---
@Cor @Eike, @Bubli, @Samuel: Any thoughts on this?

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[Libreoffice-ux-advise] [Bug 101835] UI request for 'Merge Cells' control in 'Format - Cells' window

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101835

--- Comment #4 from brucehohl  ---
If I may "argue" my case  :)

> I wouldn't do so because merging/splitting cells is a feature of the table 
> and not the cell itself. The Excel solution is not necessarily the best.
I offer the examples of 'Merge cells' being included in the LO Sidebar and the
Excel Format Cells as an indication that others thought 'Merge cells' should be
available with other cell formatting tools as opposed to elsewhere.  In my use
of LO I primarily use Format Cells (Ctrl+1) as it provides a single place for
nearly all "Cell" formatting needs ... except Merge Cells.


> the Merge Cells command is present as a top level Format menu action
If 'Merge Cells' is added to Format Cells than I suggest it be removed from the
top level menu. While I hope the Text drop down menus will always be available
to explore features I find them to be an inefficient way to access features in
day to day use compared to Icon tool bars or Tool palettes like 'Format Cells'
or the Sidebar.  The usefulness of tool palettes is higher if everything needed
is at hand, hence, the enhancement request. 


> No existing panel in the Format Cells dialog is appropriate for the Merge 
> Cell actions, and not clear there would be benefit to implementing such a tab.
The request is not for a new tab but to follow Excel's lead and place 'Merge
Cells' in the Alignment Tab.  Anyone who has used Excel in the last few decades
won't be surprised by its placement in the Alignment tab.

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[Libreoffice-ux-advise] [Bug 101835] UI request for 'Merge Cells' control in 'Format - Cells' window

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101835

V Stuart Foote  changed:

   What|Removed |Added

 Status|NEW |RESOLVED
 Resolution|--- |WONTFIX

--- Comment #3 from V Stuart Foote  ---
Agree with Heiko, the Merge Cells command is present as a top level Format menu
action, and is also activated on the context menu when cells are selected. 

The Alignment tab of the Format Cells dialog deals with rendering of Text
contained within the individual Cell(s). No existing panel in the Format Cells
dialog is appropriate for the Merge Cell actions, and not clear there would be
benefit to implementing such a tab.

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[Libreoffice-ux-advise] [Bug 101835] UI request for 'Merge Cells' control in 'Format - Cells' window

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101835

Yousuf Philips (jay)  changed:

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--- Comment #2 from Yousuf Philips (jay)  ---
I would be infavour of this, as all features should be available at last resort
in the dialog.

@Stuart, @Cor: Whats your take?

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[Libreoffice-ux-advise] [Bug 101835] UI request for 'Merge Cells' control in 'Format - Cells' window

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101835

Heiko Tietze  changed:

   What|Removed |Added

 Status|UNCONFIRMED |NEEDINFO
 Ever confirmed|0   |1

--- Comment #1 from Heiko Tietze  ---
You are likely aware of the Format > Merge Cells functions, also available per
context menu and customizable for the toolbar. So the request is to have the
same functionality in the cell formatting dialog. And I wouldn't do so because
merging/splitting cells is a feature of the table and not the cell itself. The
Excel solution is not necessarily the best.

So I would close as WONTFIX.

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[Libreoffice-ux-advise] [Bug 101835] UI request for 'Merge Cells' control in 'Format - Cells' window

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