To comment on the following update, log in, then open the issue: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=46457 Issue #:|46457 Summary:|Usability: defining spacing above / below paragraph |by points Component:|Word processor Version:|680m87 Platform:|All URL:| OS/Version:|All Status:|UNCONFIRMED Status whiteboard:| Keywords:| Resolution:| Issue type:|ENHANCEMENT Priority:|P1 Subcomponent:|formatting Assigned to:|mru Reported by:|edbe
------- Additional comments from [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Apr 1 00:19:57 -0800 2005 ------- For everyone coming from MS Word there is one annoying thing. When formatting a paragraph the units are the same as for the layout measurements (margins etc.). MS Word uses points (only for spacing paragraphs!) which is much more convenient. I've been using StarOffice and OpenOffice for 5 years and still use points for spacing (but never use it for the layout). That's why I know you can define the value in points when you add "pt" after the measuement. Don't expect a normal user (or one switching from MS Word) to know that. Points should be the default unit for spacing between paragraphs (but never for layout measurements like margins). It's a serious usability issue. I suggest to get this fixed before the final release of OO 2.0. You could do even better than MS. In MS Word clicking the arrow for spacing makes the figure jump by 6 which too much for me. 1 is too low. But jumping by 3 points would be best for 98% (or more) of the users (a guess of mine). This would give you one (small) point in usability against MS Word. By the way similar issues are mentioned in the bugs #24138 and #43003. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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]
