| 2016-07-24 15:14:11 |
penalvch |
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In Ubuntu 16.04 LTS with Unity, various standard keyboard shortcuts have pointlessly vanished. Some favourite examples include:
* alt+I+R -- insert rows in Calc
* alt+I+R -- insert cross-Reference in Writer
* alt+O+H -- format character in Writer
Meanwhile, in some cases, new menu entries have been added which take over the old shortcuts, and the underline has been removed from the old/standard shortcut. I would really like to know the thinking behind this -- shortcuts like this are wired into the DNA of long-standing users, and it's a ongoing source of irritation when ALT+KEY shortcuts are randomly rearranged.
Furthermore, some glitchiness in Unity seems to be responsible for inconsistent response of menus when typing the ALT+KEY+KEY sequences. For example, Alt+I+O+F to insert a formula (used all the type when typesetting mathematical documents) gives different actions depending on HOW FAST THE KEYS ARE TYPED. Sometimes it opens the 'Flip' menu, sometimes it opens the 'Form' menu, and sometimes it inserts a formula (at least for the moment...)
Would be great if some kind of process could be put in place to ensure consistent behaviour in relation to LO keyboard shortcuts going forward, and at least ensuring that common actions *DO HAVE* a keyboard option in the menus. Currently things like insert rows have not discoverable shortcut key sequence at all! |
In Ubuntu 16.04 LTS with Unity, various standard keyboard shortcuts have pointlessly vanished. Some favourite examples include:
* alt+I+R -- insert rows in Calc
* alt+I+R -- insert cross-Reference in Writer
* alt+O+H -- format character in Writer
Meanwhile, in some cases, new menu entries have been added which take over the old shortcuts, and the underline has been removed from the old/standard shortcut. I would really like to know the thinking behind this -- shortcuts like this are wired into the DNA of long-standing users, and it's a ongoing source of irritation when ALT+KEY shortcuts are randomly rearranged. |
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