Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: LibO roadmap?

Le 2010-10-18 12:15, Michel Gagnon a écrit :
> Le 2010-10-18 11:51, Mounier Jacques a écrit :
> > Hi everyone,
> ....
>
> > * Improvements to the footnotes. ...
>
> I actually like them with 1[tab]TextOfNote, but I don't mind more
> flexibility.
>
> > * "Don't add space between paragraphs of the same style"
> ....
>
> There is one fairly simple solution, which is to add space BEFORE
> paragraphs rather than after them. Ever since Word 6 I have always
> defined styles that way and it solves most problems : I put more space
> before headers, only 6-pt space before normal paragraphs and 2 or 3-pt
> space before bullets, and I seldom correct these values.
>
> Which brings a few other suggestions:
>
> - Program default styles with some "space before" the paragraph and no
> space after them.
> - Program less default styles.
> - Allow one to define default tabs with any value: right now it is
> impossible to define them at less than 1.18 picas (or 0.2 inches or 0,5
> cm). Using that default makes hanging indents very wide indeed.
> - Make the whole process of defining hanging indents much simpler.
> - Solve existing bugs in character style sheets.
>
>
> Finally, one improvement in marketing is to better explain style sheets
> and especially what to do with hanging bullets and numbering.

Yes, explaining "style sheets" and the use of "style sheets" have been 
the bane of ALL users across all uses. I wish there were a better way of 
working it out so that setting these up were more intuitive. But, once 
learned, style sheets are a powerful device to use. I am not at that 
point yet and have very little use so far to use/modify style sheets.

I believe this has always been on the LibO list of request and I doubt 
that there will ever be a great explanation, which is where the problem 
lies. If you can't explain it in a very short and concise manner then 
the process is too difficult. I alway go by the "3 steps" rule. Most 
individuals can retain to a maximum of "3 steps" after which it becomes 
more difficult to remember (try it yourself to see). The "style sheets" 
code/documentation should take this into account. If the steps to 
modify/create a style sheet are too numerous, then users will not use 
them, and worse, will complain about it. This, regardless of how a 
"terrific asset" it is to the suite.

Marc


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