Some configuration suggestion

Hello all.

I'd like to make observations on some configuration options.

First, when OOo2 saw the lights, to me there was a regression regarding
the configuration: from then, under Tool-> Options, you can see only the
general parameters and the ones from the current open application
(Writer, Calc, etc). Before, the options windows contained the options
for the entire suite.
I'm sure there are technical motivation for this, but from a user point
of view means that you have to open any specific application when you
want to configure all in one pass.
One typical example is when i want to enable this useful feature in
Writer/Calc/Impress/Draw after the setup: Guides while moving.

And this is the second observation: why don't enable "guides while
moving" by default, together with vertical ruler under Writer. I think
they are very handy.

The third observation is an incoherence that was not present in
OOo/go-oo 2.x. Before the AutoCorrect was in a common place between all
LibO applications, under Tools menu. Now, for Writer, is under:
Format -> AutoCorrect -> AutoCorrect options...
While for Calc is always under (but in a different position):
Tools -> AutoCorrect options...
 From a user point of view i think it's confusing.

Hope to help.
Ciao.

Cesare.

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2011/2/13 Cesare Leonardi <[hidden email]>:
Good point.

>
> And this is the second observation: why don't enable "guides while moving"
> by default, together with vertical ruler under Writer. I think they are very
> handy.

That depends on user's way of work, I suppose: I tend to avoid any
kind of direct formatting and use styles and "numeric menus" (like
image positioning) instead, because using the mouse _seems_ to be
easier, but at the end of the day it is not.
I have rulers disabled on Writer.

>
> The third observation is an incoherence that was not present in OOo/go-oo
> 2.x. Before the AutoCorrect was in a common place between all LibO
> applications, under Tools menu. Now, for Writer, is under:
> Format -> AutoCorrect -> AutoCorrect options...
> While for Calc is always under (but in a different position):
> Tools -> AutoCorrect options...
> From a user point of view i think it's confusing.
>
Tools -> Autocorrect options is also present on Writer: You only have
two entries for the same thing, and both of them make sense.
Cheers
Ricardo

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On 13/02/2011 17:48, RGB ES wrote:
> That depends on user's way of work, I suppose: I tend to avoid any
> kind of direct formatting and use styles and "numeric menus" (like
> image positioning) instead, because using the mouse _seems_ to be
> easier, but at the end of the day it is not.

I believe i've understood your point but enabling that feature you can
continue working your way, like before, while people prefer using mouse
will gain simpler object positioning and aligning (IMHO).
I use that feature rather frequently in my workday, particularly with Draw.

> Tools ->  Autocorrect options is also present on Writer: You only have
> two entries for the same thing, and both of them make sense.

You are right.
I do not understand how i could have missed so far.  ;-)

Ciao.

Cesare.

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