Re: [libreoffice-design] The style drop down menu in properties tab (sidebar) is redundant and unnecessary

Hi Bastian,

On 10/18/2015 06:59 AM, Bastián Díaz wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Reviewing future changes in LO 5.1, I learned that a menu styles are
> included. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/images/f/fa/Styles-menu.png

Yes that is one of my changes in 5.1 and it contains a static list a 
basic paragraph and character styles to help promote the use/awareness 
of styles.

> It seems fantastic that decision, but revives my doubts about the
> inclusion some time ago of a dropdown menu of basic styles in the
> properties tab on the sidebar. What is its purpose or use cases?

The style drop down found in the formatting toolbar was added to the 
properties tab of the sidebar in writer in 5.0. The drop down lists 
applied styles in a document and is important for users who prefer to 
use the sidebar over the contextual toolbars.

> I in most cases I turn to tab styles, and in the case of using the
> dropdown menu, go to "more styles" recursively. As an element in the
> toolbar seemed interesting and useful, but now I do not see it
> necessary. If a adds style menu, I see this redundant feature.

For a toolbar user, the entire properties tab of the sidebar would be 
redundant and not just the style drop down menu. For a sidebar user, the 
addition of the style drop down allows them to finally hide the 
formatting and other contextual toolbars without any problems.

> A user can open styles from a keyboard shortcut, go to the tab styles
> and use menu styles. For me the choice of styles in the property tabs is
> unnecessary, in addition to providing a poor experience.

Keyboard shortcuts, styles & formatting, and the new Styles menu are 
features focused on advanced users. For regular users, the style drop 
down menu in the toolbar or sidebar would be their primary activation of 
styles.

> You could consider deleting to 5.1?

It is something that will be staying in the properties tab.

Regards,
Yousuf 'Jay' Philips

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