Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 26474
Bullets/Numbering Dialog-Enhancements
Last modified: 2013-08-07 14:38:26 UTC
I have certain suggestions for the functioning and looks of 'Bullets /Numbering Dialog' 1. No tabs are needed in the dialog. 2. As the dialog opens a "Bullets/Numbering Type" combo should have the focus. The type of numbering could be chosen from here. [Now you have almost the same option under the Options Tab.] 3. Beneath this a preview box could be provided with six samples. As the user chooses the numbering type the sample preview should change. 4. At the bottom there could be two option buttons for choosing from Regular and Outline Numbering /Bulleting. 5. Further an Advanced button for customising the indenting and bullet /number position could be provided. This will option another dialog box with Options to assign Level Numbers, Customise Indent Spaces and other options. 6. At last, the OK, Help, Reset and Cancel buttons. 7. I have a crude sample bitmap attached. 8. I feel removing the graphics / images stuff from the default dialog will make it leaner. 9. Moreover, when this dialog is called from a paragraph which is already bulleted / numbered that specific option and style will be highlighted in Type and Preview. 10. Preview should have a None image, which should do what it is [No Bullets/Numbers]. 11. The preview should comprise of small bitmaps, that would make it more attractive.
Created attachment 13793 [details] The sample of Dialog Box - it's a rought sketch, sorry
reassigned to bh
I saw references of dialog enhancements in the project document about dialogs. Listing of various tabs as trees in the left pane. I agree that this will reduce clutter and will help the user to easily get what they want to. Anyway, the aim should be easy access and at the same time a leaner code, for faster response.
The dialog enhancements which I came across a long time ago - http://framework.openoffice.org/proposals/dialogs/index.html are still not being implemented. What happened to them? Will these be considered for OO.o later? If these enhancements are implemented there will be remarkable changes in the looks.
Two days ago I was in OOo irc. Someone asked how to change bitmap for bullets list. It is not trivial. In first you should select some pic from gallery with graphic bullets AND ONLY WHEN you can on options tab select another image. What needed to start this issue? Specification?
To grep the issues easier via "requirements" I put the issues currently lying on my owner to the owner "requirements".