[libreoffice-users] AutoFilter Change

[Shari <uneedstuff.shari@gmail.com>]

I'm not sure what type of discussion was held for replacing the 
AutoFilter, however please do not take away functionality when trying to 
make something pretty and "user friendly." Add an additional Filter type 
for that. AutoFilter is or should be a /quick /way to drill down 
information. Not a tickbox with multiple choices, that's more in line 
with the standard filter.

Below shows the increase in steps, however the time increase when you 
are working with over 600 rows of independent data means I'm going from 
a second to seconds, which adds up quickly when you do this hundreds of 
times in a day.

Steps to "quickly" drill down data:
3.4 Version with Mouse
1. Click drop down arrow
2. Begin typing what your looking for
3. Select
4. Results

3.5 Version with Mouse
1. Click drop down arrow
2. Tick All to unselect
3. Manually with your mouse scroll through list (which if you have many 
rows can take a while)
4. Tick to select
5. Click Ok
6. Results
Not only does this add time it adds steps.

Let look at using the keyboard, which for many who use spreadsheets is 
normal.
3.4 Version
1. Ctrl-Home
2. Alt-Arrow Down
3. Type what you want
4. Enter
5. Results

3.5 Version
1-Ctrl-Home
2.Alt-Arrow Down
3.Tab
4.Tab
5.Space bar to deselect all
6.Shift-tab
7.Scroll for your item (page down/arrow down)
8. Space bar to select
9.Tab
10.Enter
11. Results

Again I appreciate the redesign, I just think it replaced the wrong 
thing. Quick easy access is what the autofilter is for. Add an 
additional filter, or replace the standard filter with the new one. This 
update has decreased my functionality, and ADDED unnecessary time to my 
workday.

Thanks

Shari Smith


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