A feature I have found useful in other word processors is the ability to have a split. OOo issue 19291.
Little variant of Bug 31481. Marked as duplicate.
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As described by the title, and as explained in the discussion for issue 31481, this is not a duplicate of 31481. In 31481 people want to view 2 documents, in this issue people want to view 2 (or more) different parts of the same document. Please revert the status of this issue. Note that one can already view a document in 2 windows, and even scroll one of the windows so one is looking at different parts of the document. However, as soon as something is done in one window the other window is automatically scrolled to display the same part of the document, which defeats the purpose.
I support this -- missing this feature sorely whenever f.i. writing documentation where I have to refer to other parts of this document. My Winword 2.0 had it already 20 years ago! Every decent editor has it! Hans
On the Openoffice side, this is issue https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=19291, which has been there since 2003. The end of the discussion over there seems to be the issue https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=102365 is blocking the implementation of this feature. Coders please note. Thank you.
As an alternative, you may use your window manager to do the same.
dE, Please go to the discussions/links listed in my previous comment for the reasons of the need of having a split screen instead of two windows.
(In reply to comment #3) > As described by the title, and as explained in the discussion for issue 31481, > this is not a duplicate of 31481. In 31481 people want to view 2 documents, in > this issue people want to view 2 (or more) different parts of the same > document. Please revert the status of this issue. > > Note that one can already view a document in 2 windows, and even scroll one of > the windows so one is looking at different parts of the document. However, as > soon as something is done in one window the other window is automatically > scrolled to display the same part of the document, which defeats the purpose. No, that's not the case. I get independent scrolls here when a duplicate document is opened via Windows > New Window.(In reply to comment #7) > dE, > > Please go to the discussions/links listed in my previous comment for the > reasons of the need of having a split screen instead of two windows. But I do get the point. I just suggested the workaround.
Wow! It's true that Window > New Window allows one to scroll and edit independently at two locations in a document! When I made my comment (#3, 2011-12-02) it didn't work but now it does, both in OOo 3.3 and LO 3.4. I don't know why it's working now and wasn't then. This satisfies my needs, even if it takes some fiddling to get the windows arranged properly.
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(In reply to comment #9) > Wow! It's true that Window > New Window allows one to scroll and edit > independently at two locations in a document! When I made my comment (#3, > 2011-12-02) it didn't work but now it does, both in OOo 3.3 and LO 3.4. I > don't know why it's working now and wasn't then. This satisfies my needs, > even if it takes some fiddling to get the windows arranged properly. Hey! Thanks for that. I didn't get it earlier. Your post made it clear. It's a pretty good workaround. I suspect that it's meant to serve the same purpose as the split pane, though not as elegant. It's probably an easier implementation for the coders. I can confirm dE's experience about having "independent scrolls... when a duplicate document is opened via Windows > New Window." Still the split pane is a more elegant solution. You have my vote on this.
Removing VOTE as it's useless and no one uses it (no offense but even if it got a million votes, it wouldn't make it move any faster). Also moving to NEW as REOPENED is incorrect status.
Marking duplicate of Bug 31481, which has much more discussion and ideas than current 42428. *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 31481 ***
(In reply to Edmund Laugasson from comment #13) > Marking duplicate of Bug 31481, which has much more discussion and ideas > than current 42428. > > *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 31481 *** Going by the OP in the other report, it's obvious to me it's a different matter: "In MS Office 2010, you can open 2 docs in the same window (each doc in a separate pane). When you scroll through the doc in one pane, the doc in the other pane scrolls an equivalent amount. This is called "proofreading mode"." This one however it's about having split panes for ONE doc. Please double check and revert the duplication marking if you agree.
(In reply to Kumāra from comment #14) > (In reply to Edmund Laugasson from comment #13) > > Marking duplicate of Bug 31481, which has much more discussion and ideas > > than current 42428. > > > > *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 31481 *** > > Going by the OP in the other report, it's obvious to me it's a different > matter: > > "In MS Office 2010, you can open 2 docs in the same window (each doc in a > separate pane). When you scroll through the doc in one pane, the doc in the > other pane scrolls an equivalent amount. This is called "proofreading mode"." > > This one however it's about having split panes for ONE doc. > > Please double check and revert the duplication marking if you agree. The split window feature allows you to view one or more documents. You can easily switch between documents using the "Window" pull-down menu. In programming it does not make sense of creating the feature itself. Actually the feature exist already in Calc - so there would be expected to implement it also in Writer and why not also in other apps of LibreOffice where possible. There will be never two choices in menu like "split ONE document" and "split TWO documents". If there would be developed diff like we know it in programming editors then this would be different funtionality than just splitting.
If the functionality is planned not to allow change documents in split view - then these can be two different bugs. But I would propose to expand the split window functionality and allow also change documents in split view.
Created attachment 116006 [details] Features What implementation are we talking about? Like on the left or right? I guess there is no need to reinvent the wheel, so in Calc (like in Excel) it will be nice to have windows inside and in Writer (like in Word) split pane (tiling windows)
(In reply to Yan Pashkovsky from comment #17) > Created attachment 116006 [details] > Features > > What implementation are we talking about? Like on the left or right? I guess > there is no need to reinvent the wheel, so in Calc (like in Excel) it will > be nice to have windows inside and in Writer (like in Word) split pane > (tiling windows) If we would like to make it better than in MS Word then I would propose to implement it like it is currently already in Calc but allow also change the documents inside splitting function with scroll lock feature so the proof-of-read need will be also covered.
(In reply to Edmund Laugasson from comment #18) > If we would like to make it better than in MS Word then I would propose to > implement it like it is currently already in Calc but allow also change the > documents inside splitting function with scroll lock feature so the > proof-of-read need will be also covered. Current implementation in Calc (v 5.1: Window -> new window -> align manually) is not better than in MS Word, IMHO. But maybe I misunderstood what you meant?
(In reply to Yan Pas from comment #17) > Created attachment 116006 [details] > Features > > What implementation are we talking about? Like on the left or right? I also vote for implementing right version of implementation, as already implemented in LibreOffice Calc (by menu View -> Split Window) (but outdated documentation https://help.libreoffice.org/Calc/Split says: Window -> Split) Though this bug is marked is dublicate of bug#31481, but I suggest, that this feature is different from viewing two separate documents (this feature not implemented in Calc).
(In reply to Yan Pas from comment #17) > Created attachment 116006 [details] > Features > > What implementation are we talking about? Like on the left or right? I also vote for implementing right version of implementation, as already implemented in LibreOffice Calc (by menu View -> Split Window) (but outdated documentation https://help.libreoffice.org/Calc/Split says: Window -> Split) Analog functionallity for Word described here: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/View-two-parts-of-a-document-at-the-same-time-1adf3317-0ec4-4568-ad32-6f68b3e4b386 Though this bug is marked is dublicate of bug#31481, but I suggest, that this feature is different from viewing two separate documents (this feature not implemented in Calc).
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As of September 2021, In this site https://answersville.com/, LibreOffice lacks a built-in split panes feature for side-by-side or above-and-below editing within the same window. To simulate this, users can open the same document in multiple windows and arrange them accordingly. Each window can be independently scrolled and edited, enabling a semblance of split panes functionality.
However, changes made in one window will reflect in all others since they are linked to the same document. While newer versions or add-ons might introduce split panes natively, users can still achieve a similar editing experience with this workaround. For the most current information, it's advised to consult the latest LibreOffice documentation or user guides. Have a look https://savvytipsguru.com/most-expensive-concert-tickets-ever/.
Splitting the window is much superior to using two windows. The latter option: * Results in a lot of "dead" vertical space - a duplication of the window title and frame, the menu bar, tool bar, ruler and status bar. This is particularly problematic on low-resolution / high-aspect-ration monitors. * Requires a lot more user manipulation: Unmaximizing windows, sizing them, moving them to precise positions; then maximizing or resizing after the use of the second copy is done * Does not share the same sidebar between the two views of the document, so clicks on one window have to be replicated in the other. So, this should really happen. Also, shortening the title somewhat, feel free to edit again if necessary.
Please look at Nisus Writer Pro (Mac) – https://nisus.com/ – for inspiration. It allows unlimited document window splitting in horizontal or vertical direction, as well as synchronized scrolling between split screens and/or multiple document windows (e.g. for visually comparing versions). Have not seen this in any other WYSIWYG rich text word processor. Some plain text coding editors come close, but those obviously have different use cases. From the Nisus Writer Pro documentation: https://nisus.com/pro/help/Views-Tabs-Sidebars-Splits-Focus.html#Splits.
(In reply to William from comment #33) > Please look at Nisus Writer Pro (Mac) – https://nisus.com/ – for > inspiration. It allows unlimited document window splitting in horizontal or > vertical direction, as well as synchronized scrolling between split screens > and/or multiple document windows (e.g. for visually comparing versions). > Have not seen this in any other WYSIWYG rich text word processor. Some plain > text coding editors come close, but those obviously have different use > cases. From the Nisus Writer Pro documentation: > https://nisus.com/pro/help/Views-Tabs-Sidebars-Splits-Focus.html#Splits. Those are very interesting ideas, but - they belong in a different bug report. This one is about just the side-by-side/above-and-below split (and MSO feature parity). Richer functionality would be appreciated, but should not block the more basic request. So, please file that extra bug and mark it related to this one.
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