Issue 54481 - Automatically apply selectable defaults on tables in imported document
Summary: Automatically apply selectable defaults on tables in imported document
Status: CONFIRMED
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Product: Writer
Classification: Application
Component: open-import (show other issues)
Version: 680m126
Hardware: All All
: P3 Trivial (vote)
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Reported: 2005-09-12 09:44 UTC by tuharsky
Modified: 2013-02-07 22:36 UTC (History)
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Description tuharsky 2005-09-12 09:44:53 UTC 
While importing some DOCs, there is usually problem with tables inside of
document. And often the tables are the biggest problem. They often range out of
borders of page, or even border of paper, or they are quite too long -table is 2
pages long but undividable, so only part is displayed.

Taking care of them is quite hard to do manually, sometimes not even possible.

Other situation: when different printer is installed on computer where document
is opened. Even OpenOffice document might have table problems similar than .DOC.

I'd suggest some function (switchable and adjustable) that would automatically
apply selectable default settings to _all_ tables inside imported DOC, such as:
1, table width is relative, 100% of page width
2, auto table alignment
3, allow table to split across pages and columns
4, repeat heading on/off
5, allow rows to break across pages and columns

...and so on. If somebody knows more options that would help on document import..
Comment 1 michael.ruess 2005-09-28 13:30:09 UTC 
please attach the offending document to this issue, so that we can reproduce and
fix the problem here. You can also send the document directly
(mru@openoffice.org) for the case it contains confidential data. Feel free to
re-open the issue when you've done.
Thanks for supporting us!
Comment 2 michael.ruess 2005-11-17 16:32:16 UTC 
OK, I have understood what you desire. Reopened issue.
Comment 3 michael.ruess 2005-11-17 16:34:54 UTC 
The user requests to change the default indent of tables when a Word document
will be imported. Normally, in WinWord, tables are inserted with a default
indent of about -0,2 cm; this should also be in imported documents, when
inserting new tables so that the layout will be aligned to other tables already
available.

Reassigned to requirements.
Comment 4 ace_dent 2008-05-16 01:41:00 UTC 
OpenOffice.org Issue Tracker - Feedback Request.

The Issue you raised is currently assigned to 'Requirements' pending review, but
has not been updated within the last 2+ years. Please consider re-testing with
one of the latest versions of OOo, as the problem(s) may have already been
addressed. Either use the recent stable version:
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Andrew
 
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