[Libreoffice-ux-advise] LO's styles are more confusing then MSO's (Was Re: some thoughts on the Sidebar)

[Cor Nouws]

Hi Pedro,

Pedro wrote (18-09-13 18:45)

>> Hmm. would you mind to explain why that is the case, in your opinion?
>
> Because the direct format button are "in your face" and changing a style
> requires clicking 1) left click the Style name (assuming the Style bar is
> showing and that the user knows how to get to it); 2) Click Modify; 3)
> search for the format option in one out of 12 (!!!)  tabs; 4) Click OK
>
> Example for changing a full paragraph to Bold in direct format: 1) if you
> are a keyboard addict as myself just navigate to the beginning of the
> Paragraph and press Ctrl+Shift+Down and Ctrl+B. Done! 2) if you are a mouse
> user just click at the beginning of the paragraph, drag to the end and
> single click on the big B icon. Done!
>
> To do the same with Styles you need to select the Paragraph and at least 5
> mouse clicks (assuming you know where Styles are) ;)

Counting alone makes one tired ;)

It's one of the ideas I just discussed with Mirek, about mayeb future 
improvemens in the panel and styles: easier changeing.

Cheers,
Cor

> BTW I just added an Enhancement Request so that Sidebar is set per
> Module/Program
> https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=69534

Good, I've been there!



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