Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 103258
Add to dictionary requires too many actions.
Last modified: 2009-07-02 08:04:13 UTC
To recreate: 1. open Writer 2. type in a misspelled word for your locality 3. When the underline appears to indicate a spelling error, right-click on it. 4. You will be prompted "Add to Dictionary" click on this. 5. You must choose a dictionary. This simple action takes three clicks and requires the user to make a choice which is meaningless to them. I understand there is a subset of users who want this feature; but the default behavior should be one that does not cause confusion for users who do not know the difference between dictionaries. Suggested fix: 1. Default behavior should be to show a simple "Add" menu; this adds to the proper default dictionary. 2. An option be added to enable the current behavior of presenting the user with a choice of dictionaries. Reference also: 80919 - this was closed because there is already an option to remove dictionaries from the selection; but this does not address the fact that this is a) a confusing situation by default and b) requires two more clicks than it needs to, in order to perform one of the most common tasks possible when editing a document. Reference also: 52114 - I did not use this defect because the description did not contain an adequately explained resolution.
Already tracked as issue 70336. Feel free to addyour comment and give your vote there. Thanks! *** This issue has been marked as a duplicate of 70336 ***
Closing duplicate.