[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 127324] New: Search-Function: Make comments searchable by default, if shown.

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=127324

            Bug ID: 127324
           Summary: Search-Function: Make comments searchable by default,
                    if shown.
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: 6.4.0.0.alpha0+ Master
          Hardware: All
                OS: All
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: medium
         Component: Writer
          Assignee: libreoffice-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
          Reporter: notebook22312 at gmail.com

Enhancement request regarding how the search function (Ctrl+F) behaves
regarding comments.

Current Situation:
====================

- There is *no* "search in comments" option available inside the search menu
bar, that opens with Ctrl+F

- There is a "search in comments" option inside the "search & replace dialog". 
Problem: It's too far from the Ctrl+F search bar.


- If a search is conducted including comments is entirely dependent on the
setting made inside the "search & replace" dialog. 
Problem 1: If comments are shown and the option is set to "No", comments will
not be searched. This might be unexpected to the user.
Problem 2: If comments are not shown and the option is set to "Yes", comments
will be searched. However, as comments are not shown on screen the software
seems to jump randomly within the document. This might be unexpected and
confusing for the user.

related information:
https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=125974#c7


Enhancement Suggestion:
========================
1) Comments are always searched, if they are shown.
2.a) Comments are not searched, if they are not shown.  
  OR
2.b)Think of a solution on how to inform the user, that the search result is
actually hidden at the moment.
3) If (1) and (2.a) are implemented: make "search in comments" option only
apply to the search & replace function.

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