I see this is a common complaint, yet on the TODO list, I cannot even find anything on outlining.
The MAIN reason I prefer to continue to use MS WORD over Openoffice is because Outlining in Openoffice sucks in comparison to Word's features. Openoffice Writer needs AT LEAST the following features before it can EVER be considered a serious writing tool for professional specifications. 1. Must be able to collapse and expand each outline section (using +/- preferably like in Word). 2. Must be able to collapse and expand multiple sections by specifying the level of collapse/expand. 3. Must be able to number based on Outlining like MS WORD. That's it. If Openoffice WRITE can do these 3 items, it then becomes a serious contender. I mean it..thats ALL it needs, but on a more serious scale, it is UNUSABLE UNTIL these simple 3 features are implemented. I write mostly specifications from requirements through design and manuals along with prose (I have written a novel) and in ALL of these, outlining is essential for document structure. Without the features above, Openoffice remains a toy. I really hope I see these features become more important, as I cannot take you guys seriously until those 3 items are implemented. Thanks -D
