Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 116291
option to place cursor left of numbering when navigating to Header or Outline via Navi or TOC
Last modified: 2013-02-07 22:43:18 UTC
Currently, when jumping to another location (via hyperlink or cross-reference referencing a Header or Outline) within a Writer doc and subsequent exported PDF, the insertion bar positions itself after the numbered part of a Header/Outline title and before the first letter of that same Header/Outline title, and this regardless of numbered style used. For precise navigation and accessibility reasons -- especially when the page is zoomed in at more than 100 percent of the screen -- the current insertion bar should, by default, insert itself at the beginning of the numbered section of a Header/Outline in order for Users to be able to view all other possible numbered Headers/Outlines that follow the same vertical alignment without having to scroll more to the left (since the numbered part is hidden from view -- annoying and impractical when reading consecutive numbered Headers/Paragraphs/Text, especially in judicial/legal documents). This missing aspect of navigation should not be considered trivial and should be made optional via any dialog box accessing numbering functionality for any type of Writer content. Current relevant dialog windows should comprise of radio buttons allowing Users to choose either to leave, as default, the current position of the insertion bar once jumping to a referenced numbered item (i.e.: Insertion bar Default: "Right of numbering") or, to position in front of numbered item (i.e.: Insertion bar Option 1: "Left of numbering") or, to position at left margin of page on same line as numbered item (i.e.: Insertion bar Option 2: "Left margin"). Practically speaking, two radio buttons would suffice: the default enabled radio button would apply Option 1, with the choice to choose Option 2 via another radio button. This Enhancement can also be categorized as a "Feature" where the Insertion bar currently omits to take into account the numbering part of a Header/Outline, or as a "Defect" where the Insertion bar is supposed to anchor in front of any numbered List items.
Error - changed Platform to "PC" in above Issue specs.
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Created attachment 75467 [details] OOo_Bug116291
Desired is an option to define whether the cursor is placed left or right of the numbering label when navigating to a numbered heading / outline paragraph. Reassigned to requirements.
Note: This enhancement should be working in a PDF created by Writer, for enhanced navigation and accessibility.