[Libreoffice-ux-advise] [Bug 100502] The sequence in the "File Type" listing can be confusing when picking a filter/ module to use to import a document

https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=100502

--- Comment #2 from Daniel B. <bugs.documentfoundation.org@bradan.eu> ---
(In reply to V Stuart Foote from comment #1)
> Yes, the drop list of File Type with separators (both in the OS , and in the
> native LibreOffice dialogs) can be a little unclear.  Once you *know* it is
> there is it trivial to make the correct selection for the intended filter.
>
> Unfortunately because we handle so many file formats and alternative import
> filters, the question is if there is a need for benefit of our Benjamin user
> to have a more descriptive GUI?

It probably is, when I heared about the solution I already thought "I already
did this a few years ago.". The problem is that PDF import is not a thing you
do every day. You do it once a year or maybe twice usually. This lets the user
forget the solution again.

I'm also not used to even select a file type in such dialogs. It would
therefore be probably even better, if a following dialog appears (after
selecting the file) which lets you choose which application should open it.

> I am not sure it is worth it.

More usability is always worth it. Really.

> We defer by default to the OS/DE to handle the
> "File Type" choice for opening/filter import. While our "native" LibreOffice
> dialog GUI is kept pretty generic. Is it worth putting effort into the
> dialog when we only keep that as a fall back for specialized use (e.g. CMIS).

I don't know, but many users will think it is not possible to import PDFs into
impress or writer because of that. Searching the web does not lead to a
solution. Only direct contact does. Importing foreign file formats is a good
feature that should be promoted better to the outside.

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