[Libreoffice-ux-advise] [PUSHED] Re: Disable auto-numbering by default

[Cor Nouws]

Hi all,

Sorry for top-posting...
I support that it is turned off by default.
I support comments / ideas from pierre-yves.
People that learn to handle Undo / Ctrl-Z feel very much relieved.

Best,
Cor

pierre-yves.samyn wrote (10-03-12 14:45)
> Hi
>
>> On 2012-03-09 at 12:02 +0100, pierre-yves.samyn wrote:
>> If the subject is "Disable auto-numbering by default" the simplest
>> might be to uncheck by default Tools>  AutoCorrect Options>  Options
>> Apply numbering - symbol ?
>
>>> De : "Jan Holesovsky"
>>> That is exactly what the pushed patch does - unchecks this option by
>>> default.
>
> Ok Sorry, I thought the change would be "only" : trigger the
> auto-numbering only when hitting .[Tab]
>
>> On 2012-03-09 at 12:02 +0100, pierre-yves.samyn wrote:
>> 1. It does not apply by default Numbering1 and List1 styles (List Styles)
>> 2. It is limited to Default, Body Text, Body Text indent (paragraph style)
>
>>> De : "Jan Holesovsky"
>>> Could you be more specific, please?
>
> These remarks concern the way auto-numbering is applied, not on the trigger.
>
> 1. No use of styles
>
> Current behavior not ok
> - Formatting is imposed on the user
> - This is a direct formatting (no style involved)
> - So it must be redefined each time a list is created if the parameters
> are not suitable.
>
> Current behavior ok
> - By default, new lists start with the typed number and level implied
> (3.2.1 =>  third level)
>
> Proposed behavior (if Tools>  AutoCorrect Options>  Options>
> Apply numbering - symbol>  Checked)
>
> When Hitting .[Tab] or<*>.[Tab] or<->.[Tab]... :
> - Applying a list style (either Numbering1 or List1)
> - The presentation is standardized in the document (same for each list
> in that style)
> - Easy to customize
>
> This would require changing the current behavior of the list style on
> the renumbering (don't restart by default today)
>
> 2. Only 3 paragraph styles
>
> Auto-numbering only triggers for paragraphs in those styles.
>
> If auto-numbering is proposed... is that it is useful (or will be more)
> I can not explain the fact that it is active only for those three
> styles of paragraphs ?
>
> I will be offline for two weeks starting Monday. Sorry for that...
>
> Regards
> Pierre-Yves


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