Bug 146538 - FORMCONTROL: Implement default sizes for controls, so they can be added by Alt-clicking
Summary: FORMCONTROL: Implement default sizes for controls, so they can be added by Al...
Status: NEW
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: LibreOffice (show other bugs)
Version:
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3.3.0 release
Hardware: All All
: medium enhancement
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Blocks: Form-Controls
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Reported: 2022-01-03 10:25 UTC by flywire
Modified: 2023-10-09 14:23 UTC (History)
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Description flywire 2022-01-03 10:25:22 UTC 
Description:
Most controls are added to LO forms with a click and drag action which is a slow and inconsistent process.

Steps to Reproduce:
eg https://books.libreoffice.org/en/WG72/WG7218-Forms.html#toc18 - Note: point 3.

Actual Results:
Form controls have no default size or spacing.

Expected Results:
Form design is normally an iterative process. Adding form controls of default size and spacing with a double click would be convenient to help create consistent control sizes. After adding the control the current form position should be moved below the control and default spacing.

Form creation would be more rapid and consistent regardless of user, version, application or OS.

Reproducible: Always

User Profile Reset: No
Comment 1 Buovjaga 2023-10-09 14:23:14 UTC 
Shapes can be added with their default size by Alt-clicking on the document canvas. It seems logical that form controls could be added this way as well.