On Fri, 2006-03-24 at 09:23 +1100, Jonathon Coombes wrote: > On 24/03/2006, at 5:04 AM, Jonathon Blake wrote: > > > Robin wrote: > > > >> After thinking about this overnight, I would like to see a dialog > >> box that reveals the details of the formatting at the cursor > >> location. > > > > Otehr than each style that is currently being used is displayed in its > > own line, rather than own box, how does your proposal differ from what > > is currently available? > > > SNIP! > > > >> I feel that OOo has the ability with the inclusion of a styles > >> indicator box that could display the properties for the particular > >> point that the cursor is at. Add in the ability to go to the > >> individual styles used at that point, would provide almost the > >> same functionabilty as Reveal Codes within the framework of styles. > > > > And just how does that differ from what is currently available from > > within OOo, and _not_ installing the "Reveal Codes" macro? > > There seems to be two main improvements that have been suggested that > does make sense with this thread: > > 1. Ability to see a structured layout of applied styles and hard > formatting, preferably as different types. > 2. Ability to move the cursor while the layout it displayed to see > how it changes under the cursor.
Add: 3. Efficient and accurate selection based on styles. Once you have located what you're looking for, make it easier to select it so that it can be modified. Previously I suggested using crtl +multiple clicks to select style and formatting extents similar to how text (words, sentences and paragraphs) is currently selected. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
