[Bug 164155] [Change request][UI] Add "Master slide", "Master outline" and "Master notes" to tabs and disentangle from normal, outline and notes

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=164155

Eyal Rozenberg <eyalroz1 at gmx.com> changed:

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--- Comment #8 from Eyal Rozenberg <eyalroz1 at gmx.com> ---
(In reply to Thilo.Ertel from comment #0)
> 1. Master Slide is very hidden in the UI and related features are spread
> across 3 different sections in the UI, namely "view > master slide" (opening
> and closing), "toolbar" (only closing!) and "sidepane (ALT+F8)" (for further
> management).

A (prominent) menu item, a toolbar button, and access through one of the side
bar decks doesn't seen hidden to me. 

Also, I think you meant: "Toolbar (only opening!)"; and - from the sidebar, you
can also edit a master (right-click the thumbnail, it's on the context menu).

> 2. I was very confused how to switch back to normal view from Master slide
> view. I totally missed the "close" button in the toolbar.

Agree that, with some icon themes at least, it doesn't stand out. Attaching a
screenshot of an Impress 2024.8.4.2 on Windows 10, while editing a master - It
really doesn't stand out IMHO. It does show the pressed state, but so do other
buttons, and this button is not unique with its graphic.

> 3. Funny enough, while Master slide view is active, switching to the
> "normal", "outline" or "notes" tab, will switch between "Master slide",
> "Master outline" and "Master notes" view. User expectation would be to
> switch back to "normal", "outline" and "notes" view.

Could not follow this sentence :-(



> Steps to Reproduce:
...
> 1. User error: Cannot find "Close Master Slide" Button.
> 2. Clicking on normal, outline and notes in the tabs does not switch back to
> normal, outline and notes, but will remain in "Master slide", "Master
> outline" and "Master notes".

What tabs? Remember the tab bar is not visible by default. After enabling them,
I actually would _not_ expect a switch back - I would expect to stay on the
"Master" side of things, and this expectation is in fact confounded by the
"Outline" tab - there is no "Master Outline". So, there's an inconsistency
there.

Also, (1.) and (2.) are distinct complaints.


> I propose to add "Master slide", "Master outline" and "Master notes" to the
> tabs menu, which currently only features 'normal', 'outline' 'notes' and
> 'slidesorter'. That would act like a toggle and the "close" button in the
> toolbar would not be necessary anymore.

Don't have a strong opinion about this. What about the tab bar being clearly
marked, so it's obvious whether you're seeing the Master-slide-related options
or the non-master options

> - makes Master Slide more prominent in the UI. It is an important feature.

It is important, but it is not used very often.

> - Circumvents the need for a "close" button that is hard to find

I don't see this as an advantage in itself, and you yourself mentioned the
possibility of emphasizing the close button.

> - Adding "Master slide", "Master outline" and "Master notes" would nearly
> double the amount of tabs from 4 to 7. Sometimes, less is more. Maybe the
> three Master views could be integrated into one tab, featuring various
> "sub-tabs".

This.


Referenced Bugs:

https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=108392
[Bug 108392] [META] Master slide bugs and enhancements
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