Bug 69742

Summary:	FORMATTING: Manual positioning of math formula in Writer
Product:	LibreOffice	Reporter:	b_r_e_f
Component:	Formula Editor	Assignee:	Not Assigned <libreoffice-bugs>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal	CC:	rb.henschel
Priority:	medium
Version:	3.5 all versions
Hardware:	Other
OS:	macOS (All)
Whiteboard:	BSA
Crash report or crash signature:		Regression By:

Description b_r_e_f 2013-09-24 04:55:49 UTC

Problem description: We can no more move up or down a math formula in Writer by alt-arrow (up or down).

Steps to reproduce:
1. Insert a math formula in Writer (through Insert->Object->Formula)
2. Select this formula in Writer (squares around the formula appear)
3. Try to move it by alt-arrow (up or down)

Current behavior: The position of the formula doesn't change.

Expected behavior: Previously, we could position the math formulas in Writer by alt-arrow (up or down).
Operating System: Mac OS X
Version: 3.5 all versions

Comment 1 Regina Henschel 2013-09-25 13:47:53 UTC

Goto Tools > Options > LibreOffice Writer > Formatting Aids. Uncheck "Math baseline alignment".

Comment 2 b_r_e_f 2013-09-27 04:11:23 UTC

Thank you, Regina! Indeed, it gives back to user the control on positioning the math formulas!
But as I use this new LO version more and more, I admit that LO team has made a pretty good job by creating this new automatic alignment of math formulas, so to resolve what has been, since a very long time, reported as an annoying positioning of math formulas on the line (that required manual adjustment despite position choices through  Formula style – the reason of my request).
So, congratulations to the LO team!
Let me translate the path you gave, for MacOS french users of LO:
Menu LibreOffice > Préférences > LibreOfficeWriter > Aides au formatage > Aide à la mise en page : décocher Alignement sur la ligne de base Math (si l'on veut pouvoir déplacer les formules avec alt-flèches haut/bas – ce qui toutefois risque de ne plus être nécessaire grâce à cette nouvelle aide au formatage).
(In reply to comment #1)
> Goto Tools > Options > LibreOffice Writer > Formatting Aids. Uncheck "Math
> baseline alignment".