Problem description: For bug reports, AskLibO, etc very often the detailed version information is needed. It requres always a selection and copy ot the character string. Solution Add a simple button with the function "copy version number into clipboard" to the About LibO screen. This would 1 - motivate people to provide the version information in the first run 2 - reduce for frequent reporters the workload Enhanced solution: Additional a tool bar button with the same functionality can be created and located in the Standard tool bar of each LibO component to optimize things even more. Operating System: Windows XP Version: 3.6.5.2 release
But that information is already selectable and copyable (bug 46193). Was this bug motivated because that feature is not discoverable for users? If not, I don’t think it’s worth to add more clutter. (Of course, we could redesign it so it looks good…)
I frequently try to answer questions in AskLibO. Very often the question for the version pops up. Thus making it easy to find, easy to copy to the clipboard would also help the people in AskLibO.
as pointed out in previous comment by Fitoschido the version number is already selectable and copyable. it's quite easy now and so I don't think it's worth it to adding a button to it. I propose a WONTFIX status
I also oppose a button. But a nice solution would be: If the user clicks on the version info at the top of the about window it automatically gets copied to his clipboard. That way we don't clutter the about window with a button and yet still provide the most quick possible way to copy that information. I agree that while marking the version info and hitting cmd + c to copy to clipboard, a simple click would be much more effective. Imo a valid enhancement request. Adjusting title though.
Great! This proposal is even a better one. I hope it can be realized.
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Should be enhancement.
While the RFE was resolved before, even a tab into the text was possible, the dialog received a major update. The new about dialog (bug 130778) has now a dedicated "Copy Version Info" button to a) quickly copy the info, b) comply with accessibility (clicking static text is unexpected and not according usability rules) (bug 132179), and c) be able to use localized text on the UI but not the clipboard (bug 132066).