Design/Whiteboards/SidebarUsage
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Results
Do you use the sidebar in Libreoffice?
| No, I haven’t tried it. | 23 | 8% |
| No, I tried it but prefer toolbars. | 26 | 9% |
| Yes, but only for Styles & Formatting and Gallery panels. | 131 | 45% |
| Yes, I use the sidebar for as many interactions as possible. | 112 | 38% |
Do you want to modify the sidebar’s position?
| No, I keep it docked at the default side. | 196 | 68% |
| Yes, I want to dock it somewhere else. | 54 | 19% |
| Yes, I want to not only dock it somewhere else but make it also free floating. | 39 | 13% |
Do you want to resize the sidebar horizontally?
| No, it is fine with its default width. | 79 | 27% |
| Yes, I want to enlarge or shrink the sidebar within a reasonable range. | 159 | 55% |
| Yes, I want to resize the sidebar to any width up to the screen size. | 50 | 17% |
When switching panels inside the sidebar (like from Properties to Styles and Formatting), may the sidebar change size automatically?
| No, the width should be constant, the content of panels should be such that sidebar does not resize when switching panels. | 185 | 65% |
| No, the width should be constant for built-in functionality, but the extensions should have have freedom (if they need). | 42 | 15% |
| Yes, the width may dependent on the content, and it can resize with a switch. | 58 | 20% |
Do you want to stack other sidebars vertically (more sidebars on top of each other)?
| No, please have the dock site solely for the sidebar. | 125 | 44% |
| Yes, I want to stack other panels to the dock where the sidebar is located. | 100 | 35% |
| Don't know what you are talking about | 60 | 21% |
Do you want to configure the content of the sidebar?
| No, please configure it for me. | 73 | 26% |
| Yes, I want to switch items on/off. | 25 | 9% |
| Yes, I want to switch items on/off and add items. | 48 | 17% |
| Yes, I want to switch items on/off, add items, and rearrange them. | 138 | 49% |
Do you want to bring more functionality to sidebar?
| No, there’s enough already now. | 45 | 16% |
| Yes, but only more properties setting. | 76 | 27% |
| Yes, even interactive operations, like Find & Replace, or Change Tracking. | 160 | 57% |
What is your monitor’s dimension?
| 4:3 | 15 | 5% |
| 16:9 or 16:10 | 258 | 89% |
| other | 2 | 1% |
| no idea | 14 | 5% |
What is your screen resolution in pixel?
| low ( <= 1024x768 ) | 9 | 3% |
| medium ( > 1024x768 and < 1440x900 ) | 82 | 28% |
| high ( >= 1440x900 and <= 1920x1080 ) | 133 | 46% |
| extra high ( > 1920x1080 ) | 60 | 21% |
| no idea | 7 | 2% |
Do you have suggestions for the sidebar? Valid answers 98