Bug 78378

Summary:	[Feature request] editing formula in Writer without mouse
Product:	LibreOffice	Reporter:	kontakt
Component:	Formula Editor	Assignee:	Not Assigned <libreoffice-bugs>
Status:	NEW ---	QA Contact:
Severity:	enhancement
Priority:	medium	CC:	qubit
Version:	4.0.6.2 release
Hardware:	All
OS:	All
Whiteboard:
i915 platform:		i915 features:

Description kontakt 2014-05-07 08:37:43 UTC

Currrent behaviour:
If I insert a formula into a LibO Writer document, I can leave formula editing mode by pressing the Esc key. Pressing Esc again takes focus off the formula object. -> Leaving formula editor is possible with sole key presses.

On the other hand, it is not possible to re-enter formula editing mode without first clicking on the formula object. The text cursor simply skips the formula object instead of focusing on it.

Proposed behaviour:
If there is a formula object in a paragraph, and you keep pressing e.g. right arrow key the cursor eventually reaches the position left of the formula.
The next press of right arrow key should select the formula object (instead of currently simply skipping it). It is already possible to press Enter in order to edit the formula. Pressing right arrow key should set the cursor directly to the right of the formula object.

Comment 1 Robinson Tryon (qubit) 2014-12-24 03:49:32 UTC

(In reply to kontakt from comment #0)
> Proposed behaviour:
> [... editing formula in Writer with keyboard-only...]

Sounds like a reasonable improvement, especially as it could increase editing speed and avoid RSI.

Status -> NEW

OS -> All
Arch -> All

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