[Libreoffice-ux-advise] [Bug 106781] Addition of a style-focused formatting toolbar

https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=106781

--- Comment #22 from LibreTraining <libretraining.tutorials@gmail.com> ---

Regarding the eLAIX extension ...
It is just an example of a dedicated toolbar which emphasizes styles vs. direct
formatting.   
That toolbar attempts to put all the tools needed for ePub documents in one
place.
Instead of scattered around in multiple toolbars.
And it adds some missing features.

The tools developed for this styles-focused toolbar will enable other dedicated
toolbars.

For example Corel WordPerfect X8 has a Legal Toolbar.
It includes all the the tools needed by lawyers to file pleadings, etc. in one
toolbar.
It includes paragraph styles.
It includes page styles.
It includes buttons to run fill-in-the-form macros to get the document started
with proper page layout and the basic information which is needed every time.

Another example is a Long Document Toolbar.
The tools needed for long documents are scattered all over the place.

And turning all these separate toolbars on and off is a giant PITA.
Having to go back into that toolbars menu over and over again is ridiculous.
I will create a separate bug report/request for that issue - with examples from
other apps which work better.


Adobe InDesign has pre-defined and customizable Workspace options.
This changes the toolbars and the sidebars all at once.
Essentials (minimal), Digital Publishing, Book (long print docs), Advanced
(everything), etc. etc.
All toolbars can be customized and all panels turned on or off.
There a Lynda.com video on creating your own ePub workspace.
Easy to do.

MUFFIN on steroids.


And, Yes, I did mean frame styles, object styles is the similar feature in
InDesign. :-)

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