[Libreoffice-ux-advise] Rename Slide Design

[Cor Nouws]

Hi,

Mirek M. wrote (25-10-12 22:30)
> Well, based on my experience, people know what a template is, so I
> wouldn't think there would be much of a problem.
> There's really not much difference between presentation templates and
> slide templates -- in fact, the function of the dialog is to take
> templates and extract Master pages from them, I believe. These Masters
> can then be applied to the whole presentation using a less than
> intuitive "Exchange background page" checkbox. (This should really
> become an "Apply to All Slides" button instead.)

Indeed I agree with the latest.

> It's certainly less confusing than "Slide Design", which sounds like it
> would include slide background (which is in "Page setup") and perhaps
> layouts as well.
>
> "Master Page" is a less commonly-known term, and, to be honest, I really
> don't like it. (A "template" is a model for creating objects, and that
> translates well into computer terms, but a "master" is a person who has
> control over someone/thing, and I think that hardly translates into
> "slide background + text formatting".) However, it might be a more
> accurate description of the feature.

'Master' is known also by people that know Powerpoint.
And indeed too, when you compare with Writer/Calc: there we have 
Templates and Page Styles.


Overview current situation

= Page formatting =
Format > Page
Right click on slide: Slide > Page Setup  (1)
   or Format > Page Setup

= Master page =
Task pane ... Tasks > Master pages
View > Master > Slide Master
Right click on slide: Slide > Slide Design  (2)
   or Format > Slide Design

= Page layout =
Task pane ... Tasks > Layouts
Right click on slide: Slide > Slide Layout


   (1)
Not consequent
   (2)
Would suggest "Load slide master"


Cheers,

Cor
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