To comment on the following update, log in, then open the issue: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=65341 Issue #:|65341 Summary:|Writing style suggestions just like spelling checking Component:|Word processor Version:|OOo 2.0.2 Platform:|All URL:| OS/Version:|All Status:|UNCONFIRMED Status whiteboard:| Keywords:| Resolution:| Issue type:|FEATURE Priority:|P3 Subcomponent:|editing Assigned to:|mru Reported by:|open_me
------- Additional comments from [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat May 13 01:22:19 -0700 2006 ------- I would like to suggest a new feature for OOo. I do not think any competing program has it, so this would be a feature to stand out. We have a spelling checker (red lines) for words that are plainly wrong. We might get a grammar checker (green lines) one day for some basic grammatical issues. I suggest a writing style checker (maybe blue lines?) for issues of writing style. These issues are different from spelling mistakes, as they are a matter of choice. Technically, I reckon the code for the spelling checker could be recycled to a large extent. Examples: highlight all foreign words, highlight informal language, highlight "But" at the beginning of a sentence (when capitalized), words often confused, ... What would be needed are additional dictionary-like lists with these words. For each word there would need to be (a) the word to highlight as a potential issue, (b) the suggested alternative, (c) a tag or classification so the user can decide whether he or she wants all the X-type of words flagged. The context menu could show the alternative and the tag in brackets: [But] -> "However, (good writing)". --------------------------------------------------------------------- Please do not reply to this automatically generated notification from Issue Tracker. Please log onto the website and enter your comments. http://qa.openoffice.org/issue_handling/project_issues.html#notification --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
