On Mon, 2007-02-12 at 14:38 +0100, Martina Waller wrote: > G. Roderick Singleton wrote: > > On Mon, 2007-02-12 at 13:05 +0100, Martina Waller wrote: > > > >> Hi all, > >> > >> Recently, I analyzed the documentation of several competitors (Microsoft > >> Office, WordPerfect Office, SoftMaker Office, GNOME Office and KOffice). > >> Underlying analysis criteria were languages, documentation types > >> (printed and online), search functions, information types, > >> visualization, navigation and organization of the contents. In the end, > >> I wanted to give some recommendations for OpenOffice/StarOffice. > >> > >> With respect to search functions for example I would recommend to > >> - use more indices in printed material, > >> > >> > > > > Good idea. We had an indexer but she had to give up the task > > unfortunately for OOo User Guide and we are searching for someone else > > to take on the task. You? > > > I really feel flattered that you want me as an indexer for the User > Guide. But given the fact that this Guide is a very big beast of more > than 400 pages and I am working only part-time I fear that I have not > enough time for the whole project. But I could imagine to edit the index > when it is drafted. > >
I will remember and take you up on your offer. It would be a big help. Now to see if I can get the index completed so we can do it. :-) > >> and in the help > >> - create an application specific contents tab, > >> > > > > Please explain. Help usually presents help specific to the open > > application. e.g. if you are in writer you get writer help. So we need > > to know how you would like to change this feature. > > > The contents tab (left side of the help window) is the only tab that is > not application specific. There are always the same folders listed. Ah, I see. I have no idea at the moment on how one could do this. I will think on it and add anything constructive to the discussion on the online_help list. > > > >> - allow search for similar words, > >> > > > > This needs explaining too. Entering, say lin, in the search box > > currently presents help items that start with this sequence thus giving > > users the opportunity to select further. > > > Users often make spelling mistakes when they enter words in search > boxes. A search for similar words would automatically generate an idea > of the correct spelled word. Hmm, I understand. Fuzzy logic. Again not certain how this could be implemented considering how help is built. Again I will think on it and see if I can come up with some suggestions to put on the online_help list. -- G. Roderick Singleton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> OpenOffice.org
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