[libreoffice-users] Re: Split "Move/Copy Sheet" item in sheet tab menu

On 18/02/2015 15:04, Kaj wrote:
It is that the *default* behaviour is to overwrite the target (and no 
warning is given).

David Lynch


> The change might be ok, but in which way does that solve your problem? 
> The target is overwritten in any case. Well yes, if you think you 
> still are keeping the source and overwrite the target once more, then 
> there is a difference. I have not seen it being a problem, but am not 
> against the change. /Kaj
>
> Den 2015-02-18 14:00, skrev David Lynch:
> > Reasonably, I have been asked by the developers to gain support from 
> > a wider body of users for a change in the user interface to Calc.
> >
> > My request is *bug 68582 
> > <https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=68582>*
> > *
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>*
> >
> > When you right-click a sheet tab in Calc you get a menu:
> >
> > Insert Sheet...
> > Rename Sheet...
> > Move/Copy Sheet...
> > Tab Colour...
> > etc
> >
> > I would like this menu to be replaced by:
> > Insert Sheet...
> > Rename Sheet...
> > Move Sheet...
> > Copy Sheet...
> > Tab Colour...
> > etc
> >
> > Currently when copying a sheet, you must remember to click the copy 
> > button on the next menu to copy rather than move the sheet. I have 
> > just overwritten data I needed by forgetting to click this button."
> >
> > *>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >
> > *The most important reason is that the default behaviour of the 
> > command is to move the sheet, and this can destroy valuable data 
> > *without warning*. If, as I have done, you forget to click the "copy" 
> > button, you overwrite and destroy your existing sheet.
> > *
> > *A less important reason is that the interface is inconsistent: in 
> > other menus and toolbars, the choice of move or copy is at the top 
> > level, not hidden a level lower.**There are 12 commands in the menu: 
> > adding a thirteenth would not make it over long.*
> >
> > *Please may I have support for this request.*
> >
> > *David Lynch*
> > *


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