[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 126608] Writer: Can't switch to Portrait

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=126608

Todd <ToddAndMargo at zoho.com> changed:

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--- Comment #23 from Todd <ToddAndMargo at zoho.com> ---
(In reply to Mike Kaganski from comment #22)

> 1. Fix the Default style to be portrait (which is the current page style for
> your document);
> 2. Apply Landscape style to the document (it will set the first paragraph
> setting to require that page style);
> 3. Use the fixed Default when you decide that you need to insert a break to
> use portrait.

Hi Mike,

I think what is happening is that you are looking at this from the standpoint
of an advanced user that knows what is suppose to happen, not a typical user
that is just using the pull down menus.

If I use the method you describe with the side bar (which is annoying as it
gets in my way -- I prefer the menu pull downs), I indeed can switch around
between portrait and landscape at will with Manual breaks.

So this is the bug to fix:

If I 

  create a new blank document
  Format --> Page --> Page --> Landscape

then I am permanently stuck in landscape.  Insert --> Manual Page Break does
not allow me to switch back to Portrait as the default is now landscape and
portrait is not is the list.  "pm1" and "pm2" are not created properly.

The pull downs and the sidebars should do EXACTLY the same thing, but they
don't.

Also, if this is how you designed it, that the "Format --> Page --> Page"
method sets the "default style", and the "default Style" becomes what ever you
set it to, then the bug is that you neglected to add "portrait" and remove
"Landscape" to the pull down in manual break styles when the default style is
Landscape (neglected to toggle).   The side bar also need to have portrait
added and landscape removed in this situation (toggle).  And if using the
"Format --> Page --> Page" you need to properly create pm1 and pm2.

My understanding is that Format --> Page --> Page --> Landscape/Portrait is
suppose to set the current page and proceeding pages orientation, not set the
"default style".  The side bar does not set the "default style".

You might also consider adding a check box on "Format --> Page --> Page" to
"set as "style default" (default off).

Thank you for your patience with this.

-T

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