Bug 92793 - UI: Cursor disappears when editing a cell using formula bar
Summary: UI: Cursor disappears when editing a cell using formula bar
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Calc (show other bugs)
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Inherited From OOo
Hardware: Other All
: lowest enhancement
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Reported: 2015-07-16 21:14 UTC by tmacalp
Modified: 2016-09-16 08:19 UTC (History)
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Description tmacalp 2015-07-16 21:14:17 UTC
Description:
In Calc, when editing a cell using the formula bar, the cursor in the sheet (thick rectangle border indicating current cell) completely disappears.  This can sometimes make it a bit difficult to figure out which cell is being edited.  

Steps to reproduce:
* New spreadsheet
* Select a cell
* Click in the formula bar to edit current cell

Expected:
I would expect to be able to edit the selected cell and still have a strong visual indication of which cell we are modifying.  If not the standard cell border cursor, I would expect some other prominent visual cue.

Actual:
Our cursor is now gone.  Aside from row/column headings being highlighted, we have a completely blank document with no indication of which cell we're modifying.

Notes:
This is quite trivial and I'm still not completely convinced that it's valid, but struck me as a decent enhancement request.  It also becomes less of an issue when one has a sheet that is full of data.  It is also quite easy to work around by either looking at the row/column headings or typing something in a cell and watching for motion.

The cursor around the cell also disappears when editing the cell directly (f2 or double clicking a cell), but this behavior somehow seems more intended.

Again, sorry if this is rather piddly, but I figure I'll at least attempt to report it!
Comment 1 Buovjaga 2015-07-29 18:59:39 UTC
Let's consult the UX gurus.
Comment 2 Heiko Tietze 2015-07-29 20:57:40 UTC
On the first glance it's true: the frame indicator should remain there. But when you go into edit mode the frame disappears as well in favor of the cursor, which is a good decision here. So I'm not sure if the current behavior needs to be changed.
Comment 3 Robinson Tryon (qubit) 2016-08-25 05:39:31 UTC Comment hidden (obsolete)
Comment 4 Heiko Tietze 2016-09-16 08:19:50 UTC
Closing since your idea didn't receive much interest. And I do not see a major issue here that needs to put effort in.