Description: When changing cell numbers format, "insert special symbol" dont work and special character dialog is not show. I used it always, and in previus versión this work perfect, but in the 25.2 version it dont work. I tried "hot keys" (ctr+Shift+S, and picking in the dialog that is shown with MRB. But this dialog works fine when a cell is selected and "insert special symbol" is call (no matter what way, hot-key, menu, etc). Steps to Reproduce: 1. Select a cell (with numbers). 2. Menu format -> CELL. 3. Inside format dialog, choose "number" and in field "type of format" (#.##0,00" m") when trying to insert a "m²" with "special character", the dialog dont appears, and is imposible to insert. Only "copy" from other side and "paste it" works. Actual Results: Nothing. The "insert special character" dont appears Expected Results: It has to be shown so you can choose a character to be used as format whit numbers. Reproducible: Always User Profile Reset: Yes Additional Info: No other information is needed. I works perfect y previus versions (v24)
None version works in such way, even Ooo.
(In reply to Ivan Moliterni Moya from comment #0) … > 3. Inside format dialog, choose "number" and in field "type of format" > (#.##0,00" m") when trying to insert a "m²" with "special character", the > dialog dont appears, and is imposible to insert. Only "copy" from other side > and "paste it" works. Why not simply type … "m [altGr+2]" in the Format-Dialog?
No repro with Version: 25.8.0.0.alpha0+ (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community Build ID: 32c7035824e50429c4ffeb43d0bdf306ba8874e9 CPU threads: 4; OS: Linux 6.8; UI render: default; VCL: gtk3 Locale: cs-CZ (cs_CZ.UTF-8); UI: en-US Calc: threaded Special character dialog open with ctr+Shift+S.
Menu/Insert doesn't work in any version. But customizing a hotkey, they have stopped working with the version: Version: 24.8.7.2 (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community Build ID: e07d0a63a46349d29051da79b1fde8160bab2a89 CPU threads: 16; OS: Windows 11 X86_64 (10.0 build 26100); UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win Locale: es-ES (es_ES); UI: en-US Calc: CL threaded Latest version where the customization works. Version: 24.2.7.2 (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community Build ID: ee3885777aa7032db5a9b65deec9457448a91162 CPU threads: 16; OS: Windows 10.0 Build 26100; UI render: Skia/Vulkan; VCL: win Locale: es-ES (es_ES); UI: es-ES Calc: CL threaded I put it as new, but only about customize hotkeys.
Probably Windows only. Works fine bibisect-win64-25.8 Version: 25.8.0.0.alpha0+ (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community Build ID: 677568200f81a2c9921e08d18169d6103e01fe61 CPU threads: 4; OS: Windows 10 X86_64 (build 19045); UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win Locale: ja-JP (ja_JP); UI: en-US Calc: CL threaded and 32bit Version: 25.2.3.2 (x86) / LibreOffice Community Build ID: bbb074479178df812d175f709636b368952c2ce3 CPU threads: 4; OS: Windows 10 X86_64 (10.0 build 19045); UI render: Skia/Vulkan; VCL: win Locale: ja-JP (ja_JP); UI: ja-JP Calc: CL threaded I don't understand why it doesn't work with a normal installation of LibreOffice.
(In reply to m_a_riosv from comment #4) > Menu/Insert doesn't work in any version. > > But customizing a hotkey, they have stopped working with the version: Do you mean any and all keyboard shortcut customisation has stopped working? Worked fine for me to make Shift+Ctrl+S be "Symbol" which opens Special Character dialog. Arch Linux Version: 26.2.0.0.alpha0+ (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community Build ID: b8a10164dca775cba85eafe63eac3fa1d8171f69 CPU threads: 16; OS: Linux 6.16; UI render: default; VCL: gtk3 Locale: fi-FI (fi_FI.UTF-8); UI: en-US Calc: threaded Built on 10 Sept 2025
Created attachment 202814 [details] Explaing where is the error
I have recently upgraded to new version: Version: 25.8.1.1 (X86_64) Build ID: 54047653041915e595ad4e45cccea684809c77b5 CPU threads: 12; OS: Windows 10 X86_64 (build 19045); UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win Locale: es-ES (es_ES); UI: es-ES Calc: CL threaded The problem is still there. With version 24, it works perfectly. Now something happens, and its impossible to call that dialog from the dialog wich formats cells
(In reply to Ivan Moliterni Moya from comment #7) > Created attachment 202814 [details] > Explaing where is the error Indeed, in a Windows release build, Format Cells - Format Code context menu item for inserting a special char doesn't work. Daily master build works fine, so something in the build options.
Also reproduced in Version: 24.8.7.2 (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community Build ID: e07d0a63a46349d29051da79b1fde8160bab2a89 CPU threads: 4; OS: Windows 10 X86_64 (10.0 build 19045); UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win Locale: es-ES (es_ES); UI: en-US Calc: threaded
Not reproducible in Version: 7.6.7.2 (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community Build ID: dd47e4b30cb7dab30588d6c79c651f218165e3c5 CPU threads: 4; OS: Windows 10.0 Build 19045; UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win Locale: es-ES (es_ES); UI: en-US Calc: threaded
Not reproducible in Version: 24.2.7.2 (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community Build ID: ee3885777aa7032db5a9b65deec9457448a91162 CPU threads: 4; OS: Windows 10.0 Build 19045; UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win Locale: es-ES (es_ES); UI: en-US Calc: threaded
Reproduced in Version: 24.8.0.0.alpha1 (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community Build ID: a17e39caaf73108bee692d6f64a44c62f4066f1d CPU threads: 4; OS: Windows 10 X86_64 (10.0 build 19045); UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win Locale: es-ES (es_ES); UI: en-US Calc: threaded
Noel Grandin committed a patch related to this issue. It has been pushed to "master": https://git.libreoffice.org/core/commit/9f4304ff2dbb706a1160afd347e538e615e1290f tdf#166483 special char dialog not available with mergedlibs build It will be available in 26.2.0. The patch should be included in the daily builds available at https://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/ in the next 24-48 hours. More information about daily builds can be found at: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Testing_Daily_Builds Affected users are encouraged to test the fix and report feedback.
I do confirm the issue is fixed with a local build with --enable-mergelibs=more. Setting as VERIFIED. @Noel, thanks for fixing this issue
Noel Grandin committed a patch related to this issue. It has been pushed to "libreoffice-25-8": https://git.libreoffice.org/core/commit/d3def5d2894170c5832418b5008896c5ad3b82bf tdf#166483 special char dialog not available with mergedlibs build It will be available in 25.8.3. The patch should be included in the daily builds available at https://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/ in the next 24-48 hours. More information about daily builds can be found at: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Testing_Daily_Builds Affected users are encouraged to test the fix and report feedback.
The commit also fixes showing the Special Characters dialog from the Replace dialog
Noel Grandin committed a patch related to this issue. It has been pushed to "libreoffice-25-2": https://git.libreoffice.org/core/commit/6b39072d441dca5265c6f1ae1d66354617037d52 tdf#166483 special char dialog not available with mergedlibs build It will be available in 25.2.7. The patch should be included in the daily builds available at https://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/ in the next 24-48 hours. More information about daily builds can be found at: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Testing_Daily_Builds Affected users are encouraged to test the fix and report feedback.
*** Bug 168505 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
*** Bug 165306 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Noel Grandin committed a patch related to this issue. It has been pushed to "libreoffice-25-8-2": https://git.libreoffice.org/core/commit/1edf6d83bbd30273979154020fd54cecc4256765 tdf#166483 special char dialog not available with mergedlibs build It will be available in 25.8.2. The patch should be included in the daily builds available at https://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/ in the next 24-48 hours. More information about daily builds can be found at: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Testing_Daily_Builds Affected users are encouraged to test the fix and report feedback.