Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 19362
Better help, organizing by criteria, single click, and context sensitive
Last modified: 2003-12-15 07:56:57 UTC
Sorry if it is not in correct location. because it is difficult to find correct location for this. I have some comments: 1. Better if we sort the help index, according to some criteria. Maybe such as application which is used most: text, Calc, etc. or by other criteria. 2. If we click the Topics it didnÂ’t directly show the content at the right window (it need double click). In MS Help, one click is enough and it dispolay the content, in OO help, it need double click to get the content at the right window. 3. I read people complaining about context sensitive help. If it is still exist, I hope we can improve it, so people can get the help at the right positions, which can make live easier :). Thanks Regards, Utomo
Better help improvements: For number 1. We can sort the help by something like this: (so user will feel it easier because it have some sorting criteria. Installation common help topics text spreadsheet presentation draw html database Etc For number 2, Single click make user use the help easier Number 3, context sensitive help maybe little bit harder to implement it in near future, but I hope we can improve it
Sorry, missing important info. The help part which I mention here is in the Content Tab. (open the help, go to content tab, look the ordering of the content) Help in the content tab is not using good sorting criteria. I suggest, ordering: By something mostly people need it (from beginer to expert) By mostly people search/have problem. The sub folder order is better. Thanks
Please use Issuzilla only to report specific issues. You can review the guidelines for submitting an issue at: http://www.openoffice.org/bugs/bug_writing_guidelines.html The concerns raised in this issue are better suited for a mailing list.
No, it is not suitable in mailing list, as we need to Improve OOo help so user will be easier to find offline help. and it can reduce question in the mailing list and also make OOo easier to use. If we want specific, we take number 1. The help part in the Content Tab. (open the help, go to content tab, look the ordering of the content) Help in the content tab is not using good sorting criteria. I suggest, ordering: By something mostly people need it (from beginer to expert) By mostly people search/have problem. The sub folder order is better. I will create another Issue for other
FPE: > Help in the content tab is not using good sorting criteria. I disagree. Grouping the topics classified by their category is the only sorting criteria that makes sense. > I suggest, ordering: > By something mostly people need it (from beginer to expert) > By mostly people search/have problem. So these are already two ordering schemes. Which one should we use? Who tells me who is needing which topics most? Different audiences have different needs. > The sub folder order is better. I don't understand this sentence. > I will create another Issue for other Please be more specific. Improving the online help is something we all strive for in our everyday business. You don't need to file "improve this and that" issues. #2 is a real issue. Feel free to file an RFE. #3 is too vague. What is meant by "complaining about"? What needs to be improved?
FPE->DED: Pls close within 1 week if submitter doesn't object.
closing task