[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 139796] New: Make Insert Special Character a Modeless Window

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Thu Jan 21 03:39:58 UTC 2021


https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=139796

            Bug ID: 139796
           Summary: Make Insert Special Character a Modeless Window
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: 7.0.4.2 release
          Hardware: All
                OS: All
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: medium
         Component: Writer
          Assignee: libreoffice-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
          Reporter: dhorton668 at gmail.com

Description:
While using Writer to create documents with many special characters and
cross-references, I've noticed it's much easier to do multiple cross-references
than it is to do multiple special characters.

The cross-reference window is modeless. It sits off to the side of my document
until I need it. This lets me do several cross-reference entries at one time.

The insert special character window, on the other hand, is modal. I can only
insert one special character at a time. If I need to insert several special
characters in one go, I have to move the cursor where I want it, access insert
special character from the menu, click insert, close the window and repeat.

It's either that or copy and paste the symbol, which really only helps if the
symbol is the same throughout. In technical documents, there are often many
different special characters.

With insert cross-reference, there's no closing and reopening each time.

I'd like to request an enhancement to make insert special character a modeless
window like insert cross reference. It would do a lot for efficiency.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Access Special Character from the Insert menu.
2. Insert a special character.
3. Try to move the cursor in the document.

Actual Results:
The cursor position cannot be changed until the Insert Special Character window
is closed.

Expected Results:
It would be preferable to move the cursor while the Insert Special Character
windows stays open off to the side. This is the behavior of Insert
Cross-Reference and it makes it much easier to insert multiple references at
one time. It would be nice to also insert multiple special characters at one
time. 


Reproducible: Always


User Profile Reset: No



Additional Info:
Version: 7.0.4.2 (x64)
Build ID: dcf040e67528d9187c66b2379df5ea4407429775
CPU threads: 8; OS: Windows 10.0 Build 19041; UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win
Locale: en-US (en_US); UI: en-US
Calc: threaded

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