Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 75340
Misleading "Default" button in Math's format dialogs
Last modified: 2013-08-07 14:54:45 UTC
Ambiguous button name "Default", which seems to suggest to that it restore defaults, actually it sets defaults. Format -> Fonts Format -> Font size Format -> Alignment Format -> Spacing * Start Openoffice Math * Goto Format -> Spacing * Suppose you have made changes * There is a button "Default", which seems to suggest to a user that it be pressed if one needs to restore defaults. On the contrary, it asks (which is good! but not what is expected) " Should the changes be saved as defaults ? These changes will apply to all new formulas " Rename button as *) The button should be renamed to "Save as Document &Default" (with a tool tip to emphasize that it pertains to new formulas in current document only) In addition the user interface would be improved by *) "Save as Document &Default" button should be grayed (disabled) until a change has actually been made in current category *) Additionally provide a button "&Restore Document Defaults" to restore defaults for the currently displayed category. *) Additionally provide a button "&Restore Application Defaults" to restore open-office original defaults for the currently displayed category. *) "OK" should be grayed until a change has been made in any of the categories. *) "&Restore Document Defaults" and "&Restore Application Defaults" should be grayed until a change has been made in the current category.
The misleading naming of the "Default" button should be treated as a defect. For the other things regarding a redesign you should file a new "Enhancement" issue. Thanks for your patience.
MRU->FL: the "Default" in the Format dialogs of OOo Math should be named a bit more clear to its function. The suggest that you restore a default (like in other OO dialogs) but it will save current values as default for Math formats.