[Libreoffice-ux-advise] [Bug 88180] New: Feature Request: File Picker Improvements

https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=88180

            Bug ID: 88180
           Summary: Feature Request: File Picker Improvements
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: 4.5.0.0.alpha0+ Master
          Hardware: Other
                OS: All
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: medium
         Component: ux-advise
          Assignee: libreoffice-bugs@lists.freedesktop.org
          Reporter: drichard@largo.com
                CC: libreoffice-ux-advise@lists.freedesktop.org

Created attachment 111930
  --> https://bugs.freedesktop.org/attachment.cgi?id=111930&action=edit
First rough mockup

I am approaching this issue from two views. The first is that we have 800 users
and I have monitored the support calls and am aware of the problems users are
having with the picker.  I also would like to see better CMIS support
implemented to allow for searches.  In our case, CMIS is Alfresco.  Currently
users would have to log into the web interface of Alfresco to find a document,
and then use LibreOffice to locate that document within the virtual file
structure.

I have created a mockup with what I perceive to be the shortcomings/problems,
along with my feature requests.  Very likely this will have to be split into
multiple requests, but I am initiating contact with the UX professionals.  I'm
sure someone can make a nicer mockup.

** The top area is the "path" and it's not marked as such, and users don't
understand the difference between path and file name.

** Advanced users would love to be able to type in the full path and also file
name into the top area -- right now you have to type in the path first and then
click into the file area and type in the file name.  

** A search box is a feature request, and based on backend would have different
functionality.  Possibly that would be:

   -- CMIS: search the backend datastore for matching keywords, tags and
contents that match the search criteria.

   --- Linux: possibly tracker would be queried

   --- All platforms on local file system, possibly a simple search of file
names *<search_criteria>.* to reduce the displayed files.

** The left area should be changed to "Favorites" and allow for more options
instead of just allowing folder shortcuts.

** The left area should allow you to store individual files, when people find a
document, they would like to just open them immediately.

** The left area should allow you to store saved searches for later use.

** The CMIS backends should have a unique icon to make them stand out more.

** Users confuse a single and double-click and are often double-clicking on the
Alfresco shortcut which brings up the editing screen.  Treat single and
double-click the same and add an [ Edit ] button to make changes to the
underlying backend.

** It would be nice to have the artwork here match the monochrome theme, to
give it a consistent look and feel.

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