[Libreoffice] Tab rename in Calc

[Andy Brown]

On Mon Nov 15 2010 07:55:27 GMT-0800 (PST)  Michael Meeks wrote:
> Hi Andy,
> 
> On Mon, 2010-11-15 at 07:17 -0800, Andy Brown wrote:
>> You are quite correct.  I made the mistake by saying copy instead of 
>> move/copy.  Currently if you right click and select move/copy sheet then 
>> click the copy box the sheet is renamed with a .# (.1,.2,.3 and so on). 
>>   You then have to right click Rename or double click to change the 
>> name.  Having the rename dialog open, even with the suggested .# name 
>> would save a couple of clicks.  I have several spreadsheets that are 
>> updated at least monthly.  I use the move/copy use the tab name as the 
>> date is was updated and having the rename dialog open would be great.
> 
> 	Personally I'm fine with that idea - of course, it is neater to have a
> "New sheet name" entry inside the Move/Copy sheet dialog I think; that
> is an easy enough hack.
> 
> 	It would be great if you could add it to the 'Easy Hacks' section in
> the "Easy Programming Tasks" section - with a clear spec of what needs
> doing; it would be even better if you took the task on :-) working with
> VCL's resources there is quite a pain - and it'll increase the interest
> in Ricardo's new layout work I think.
> 
> 	Kohei - if you object strongly - would be good to remove the Easy
> Hack / discuss :-)
> 
> 	HTH,
> 
> 		Michael.
> 

Michael,

I will get it a shot at adding this to the Easy Hack wiki.

Andy