Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 71279
A default template file for each application
Last modified: 2013-02-07 22:32:39 UTC
IMHO, having a default template file for Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, and others would solve many requests related to the default settings at a time. In case of enterprise wide installation, system integration vendors or system administrators have to achieve customers requirements. A large enterprise tends to have defined their own document policy such as default font name and size, size and margins of sheet, and the number of lines per sheet and characters per line. Yes, current implementation of soffice is capable of specifying a default template file for each application, but a way of instructions through the menu File - Templates - Organize to do so is slightly complex and cannot be done without user interaction. Because of a large amount of client machines, a simple way to deploy template files is demanded. Some experienced vendors know short cut tips for deployment of default template files by modifying one of the configuration files under the folder 'share/registry/data/' and by putting the template files in the publicly accessible directory, but such a fashion could not be widely accepted. One of the possible solutions: 1. Prepare directories share/template/<locale>/default/ and presets/.... 2. Put null template files: swriter.ott for Writer, scalc.ots for Calc, and so on in the directory. 3. Each application will confirm at startup if a template file exists and use it. If it does not exist, go fallback to the current implementation. I could not find any similar issue directly discussing deployment of template files. If already filed, please forgive me and close this for duplication. Thanks
TM->requirements: please have a look, thanks !