> > <snip> If my memory serves me correctly, I first encountered multiple sheets in a spreadsheet many years ago in Lotus 1-2-3 when it was touted as a 3D modeling tool. Two-dimensional data with identical formats in each sheet could be aggregated in a "top" sheet. Of course, the same result could be achieved by defining various zones in a single sheet, but review of the data in each sheet is facilitated by being able to go from tab to tab.
One could imagine a document model in which associated writer, spreadsheet, database and presentation documents would be held in a single file, with the ability to reference data between them. OOo already allows some such interaction, albeit with data in separate files. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for such a redesign to happen. Of course, if someone provided the resources... Jomali
