Re: constructive feedback

[Jody Goldberg <jody gnome org>]

On Mon, Jul 15, 2002 at 05:25:34PM +1000, Phillip Shelton wrote:
> > 5) After selecting columns, and selecting a different column width, an
> >    extra butting for "trying" a different width.
> I don't understand.
>
> <Phillip>
>    A sort of 'try before you commit to the change' button.
> </Phillip>
Ahh, We only show feedback for 1 column not many.  In that case I'd
suggest just using undo.

> > 6) A 150% zoom in scroll down
>    My guess would be an extra magnification ratio in the drop down menu for
> the viewing scale.
Ask and you shall receive.  Added in 1.1.

> > 9) When hitting the Sum the current cell, be able to use the <control>
> >    key to highlight individual cells on the spreadsheet to be
> >    calculated.
>    When you hit Sum the current cell, excel will make an guess that you want
> to sum all the numbers that are beside or above that cell for as far as it
> can sensibly go. Then if you hold down the <control> key you can add extra
> cells to the sumation by clicking on them with the mouse pointer.
Like most of these issues it would get implemented alot faster if
someone submitted a bug with a write up of what XL does in the
various cases.  How does it choose position and direction for the
initial guess ?