Re: [libreoffice-design] A picker for symbols

Vamsi, Ricardo

On Thu, 2011-04-21 at 21:49 +0200, RGB ES wrote: 

> 2011/4/21 Vamsi Kodali <vkkodali@gmail.com>:
> > I suggested this idea to the OOo developers some time ago. I believe no one
> > is working on it though (Unfortunately, I cannot contribute anything in
> > terms of code). So, this is my second try. Hopefully, this time I will be
> > more successful.
> >
> > As a researcher, I often use a lot of symbols and keep accessing the Insert
> > > Special Character menu. I now have a button on the toolbar which saves me
> > a click but it would still take me to special character browser where I have
> > to pick the character I need. Since most people have only about a dozen or
> > so special characters that they frequently use, I thought the button on the
> > toolbar be changed to the one similar to a color picker which gives access
> > to the several colors quickly. I have a mockup here:http://flic.kr/p/8Fj1FC
> >
> > Vamsi.
>
> Hello!
> Even if I also use special characters a lot, I think that this request
> is best suited for an extension than for a core feature.
> I use a lot an extension called "Compose Special Characters":
> http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/project/ComposeSpecialCharacters
> this extension have many predefined characters and permits you to
> insert others through their unicode value. Also, being a KDE user I
> have the "character runner" app... but that's another history.
> But I agree that the ability (either through a new feature or through
> an extension) to choose the most used characters and insert them on an
> easy way would be really helpful.
> Maybe if we arrive to a good specification someone will bring it to life :)
> Cheers
> Ricardo

I would like to help draft a specifications for this. I think the mock
up is a good visual start.

Any thoughts? Who would we forward the specifications?
-- 
Jay Lozier
Jslozier@gmail.com

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