Re: [tdf-discuss] UI proposal

On Thu Oct 28 2010 14:45:36 GMT-0700 (PDT)  RGB ES wrote:
> The only reason to see tab stops and other formatting codes is if you
> need to *interact* with them: if you have a good set of paragraph
> styles the ability to "see" tab stops and other formatting codes is
> useless. So, all the concepts presented in this thread seems to be
> geared towards direct formatting.
> If that's the case, I'm against it.
> While direct formatting *seems* to be good on two page school reports,
> it is a nightmare when you need to create complex and well structured
> documents.
> Writer have a good tradition of tools that helps the build of complex
> documents (styles, styles and more styles!).
> What I would like to see instead of more direct formatting tools, is a
> redesign of the way styles are defined to easy the learning curve of
> new users.
> Relying on styles is Writer's trademark. I think we need to give even
> more power to this trademark instead of going the route of MSWord.
> Just my 2 ¢

+1



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