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Note - this list is based on the full list in [[Feature_Freeze_Testing_2.3]] | Note - this list is based on the full list in [[Feature_Freeze_Testing_2.3]] | ||
+ | Full list is available below. | ||
=== Chart === | === Chart === | ||
− | The Chart component of OpenOffice.org | + | The Chart component of OpenOffice.org underwent a major revamp for 2.3. The developers added some new features, made "charts" simpler and improved their logic. The default chart appearance was also improved with a new colour palette. Scaling of axes was changed to get a better data representation. Appearance of 3D-Charts was greatly improved. It also became easier to create new 3-D charts. They added few new chart types such as '3D exploded pies' and 'exploded donuts' (watch out Homer Simpson). In "Charts", the developers improved the built-in data editor that now allows editing the chart data within other programs (e.g. Impress). |
=== Writer === | === Writer === | ||
− | The | + | The developers modified the "page preview" mode and added a new filter that exports documents to MediaWiki ("Wikipedia") format |
=== Calc === | === Calc === | ||
− | Calc now supports inline matrix/array constants in formulas. Summation | + | The new version of "Calc" now supports inline matrix/array constants in formulas. Summation was made more powerful and more intuitive. Manging error bars was made more user-friendly. Compatibility with Microsoft Excel was improved. Besides, "workarounds" for cotangent functions supported in Calc are not yet supported by Microsoft Excel. |
=== Base === | === Base === | ||
− | Base continues to evolve as a fully-fledged OpenOffice.org application in its own right, with its windows all having their own size, position, etc settings. The Report | + | Base continues to evolve as a fully-fledged OpenOffice.org application in its own right, with its windows all having their own size, position, etc settings. The Report Builder, available as extension on http://extensions.services.openoffice.org, now has additional facilities for expert users. There is a greater support for keyboard shortcuts throughout Base. |
=== Draw === | === Draw === | ||
− | Draw | + | Draw was made more accessible (numerous new features were added) including the improved support for "png"-images that now can be inserted to "html"-documents |
=== Impress === | === Impress === | ||
− | The | + | The popular "move along curve" animation feature was re-introduced, despite all the claims that its over-use would create sea-sickness to sensitive part of the audience. |
=== Language Support === | === Language Support === | ||
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Language support has been improved for a further fourteen languages, building on OpenOffice.org's already impressive language support. | Language support has been improved for a further fourteen languages, building on OpenOffice.org's already impressive language support. | ||
− | == Extensions == | + | === Extensions === |
− | + | Several new features are available to developers of OpenOffice.org extensions. There is also a one click link to a new extensions repository. | |
=== Other === | === Other === | ||
− | Writer, Calc, Draw, and Impress now allow users to preview their work | + | Writer, Calc, Draw, and Impress now allow users to preview their work inside the browser before exporting it to html-format. The default security level for Macro Security has been rised to "high", to make more difficult for users occasionally start malicious macros. |
+ | |||
+ | == Release notes == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Known issues === | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;" | ||
+ | ! Function | ||
+ | ! Description | ||
+ | ! Issue | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Compatibility with SELinux in enforcing mode | ||
+ | | OOo 2.3.0 is incompatible with SELinux in enforcing mode: OOo won't start unless SELinux is (or gets) disabled. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A possible workaround is putting SELinux in permissive mode by issuing (as root) the command | ||
+ | |||
+ | <code># setenforce 0</code> | ||
+ | |||
+ | A binary patch is being prepared and will be announced a soon as possible. | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=80816 80816] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Fontwork | ||
+ | | In various situations, Fontwork objects are not displayed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Fontwork in documents from previous versions of OpenOffice.org may be affected as well. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A binary patch is being prepared and will be announced a soon as possible. | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81609 81609] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Character formatting | ||
+ | | In a certain situation, it's not possible to remove character formatting (e.g. bold, italics, underline). | ||
+ | | [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81764 #81764] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | See list of [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/buglist.cgi?Submit+query=Submit+query&version=OOo+2.3&version=OOo+2.3+RC2&version=OOo+2.3+RC3&version=OOo+2.3.0+RC1&email1=&emailtype1=exact&emailassigned_to1=1&email2=&emailtype2=exact&emailreporter2=1&issueidtype=include&issue_id=&changedin=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&short_desc=&short_desc_type=allwords&long_desc=&long_desc_type=allwords&issue_file_loc=&issue_file_loc_type=fulltext&status_whiteboard=&status_whiteboard_type=fulltext&keywords=regression&keywords_type=anytokens&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time regressions found in OpenOffice.org version 2.3.0]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Full list == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === General === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;" | ||
+ | ! Feature | ||
+ | ! Description | ||
+ | ! Specs/Issue | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Stylist filter selection persistent | ||
+ | | Now the selection of a stylist filter is persistent. On a new session, the last selected filter is active. One selection for every application. | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=4854 4854] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | bgcolor="yellow" | Behavior of hyperlinks | ||
+ | | To follow a hyperlink, now on the most places Ctrl+click must be used. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/hyperlinks/Behavior_of_Hyperlinks_in_OOo_Documents.odt specs] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Dialog PDF Export | ||
+ | | The options dialog is now shown before the file dialog | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/pdf_export/PDFExport.sxw specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=13154 13154] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Shortcut for 'repeat' | ||
+ | | Ctrl-Shift-Y is shortcut for the menu Edit>Repeat | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=41586 41586] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Configuration of behaviour with a line break | ||
+ | | Lines ending with manual line break can be set not to justify alignment This is a compatibility setting in Tools|Options|Writer |Compatibility | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/writer/compatibility/Compatability_Options.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=45491 45491] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Web HTML Preview | ||
+ | | The new function "Preview Document in Web Browser" provides an easy way to display the current document as a html export in the system web browser. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/web_preview/Web_Preview_Specification.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=74477 74477] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Document stored printer setting may be ignored | ||
+ | | There is a new setting that allows to ignore printer settings stored in the document. It is found in Tools|Options|Load/Save | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/printing/Load_printer_settings_with_document.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=76885 76885] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Macro Security Default Level to High | ||
+ | | The default Macro Security Level changed from Medium to High. Thus it is impossible to execute malicious macros by accident by just clicking OK | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/security/Electronic_Signatures_and_Security.sxw specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=79170 79170] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Easier branding of OOo builds | ||
+ | | Easier branding of OOo builds for better support the creation of adapted OpenOffice.org installation sets | ||
+ | | [http://tools.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=28 announcm.] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=66426 66426] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Location of file and other properties selectable | ||
+ | | The location of the file and the other properties, in File|Properties>General, now can be selected an copied. | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=64785 64785] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Layout in Tools|Customize>Keyboard | ||
+ | | The layout in Tools|Customize>Keyboard has improved: so that there is more room for various list boxes. | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=75754 75754] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Online update - info | ||
+ | | Tools|Options|OpenOffice.org shows when was last checked for an update. | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=70315 70315] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Online update - Direct download | ||
+ | | On Windows it is possible to download direct from Online update, not on a website. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/installation/online_update/Online_Update_Download_Installation.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=72386 72386] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Java GUI installation wizard on Linux | ||
+ | | The Java GUI installation wizard is included in installations with JRE for easier installation on Linux | ||
+ | | [http://installation.openoffice.org/Java_GUI_Installer.odt specs] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Identifiers for extensions | ||
+ | | Extensions now can have an unique identifier This removes the restriction that no two extensions can have the same filename | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/packagemanager/extensionidentifiers.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=69910 69910] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Options Dialog and Extensions | ||
+ | | Extensions can integrate options pages into the options dialogs of the different applications. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/packagemanager/options_dialog_for_extensions.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=75869 75869] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Merging of toolbar and menu items in extensions | ||
+ | | Now it is possible to add, exchange or remove menu or toolbar items in extensions. Previously this was possible only for top-level menus and whole toolbars. | ||
+ | | [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Framework/WorkInProgress/Addon_Menu_Toolbar_Merging Wiki] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=78020 78020] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | "Get Extensions" link | ||
+ | | The dialog Extensions Managers now has the link "Get Extensions" to http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/ | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/packagemanager/link_to_extensions_services_openoffice_org.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=78209 78209] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | FontOOo exits with an error message | ||
+ | | The Add Fonts from Web Wizard exits with an error message. This is fixed and the fix is in the issue. | ||
+ | |[http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=81102 81102] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Localisation === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Data for 12 new locales | ||
+ | | Added are data for: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Hausa Ghana (ha_GH), Ewe language (ee_GH), Frisian Western (Netherlands), Tagalog_Philippines (tl_PH), Jewish (for en-US), Uzbek (uz_UZ), Occitan-languadocian's (oc_FR), Lingala (ln_CD), Sango – sg_CF, English Ghana (en_GH), Ganda Uganda (lg_UG), Armenian_Armenia (hy_AM) | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Changes for two localisations | ||
+ | | Currency changed for Bolivar Fuerte and Ghana Cedi | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Calc === | ||
+ | {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Default values print options | ||
+ | | Now enabled by default are the options: print only selected sheets and suppress output of empty pages. This is shown in the print preview. A warning message is shown if nothing is to print. | ||
+ | | [http://blogs.sun.com/oootnt/entry/printing_spreadsheets Blog] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=25278 25278], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=78488 78488] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Matrix/array constants in formulas | ||
+ | | Calc now supports matrix/array constants in formulas | ||
+ | |||
+ | Supported by import/export Excel | ||
+ | | [http://sc.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=230 Announcm.] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=32342 32342] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Shortcurt dialog cell formatting | ||
+ | | Shortcut key Ctrl-1 opens the dialog for cell formatting | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=35738 35738] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Shortcut keys insert/delete cells | ||
+ | | Ctrl+ works for inserting and Ctrl- for deleting cells. Both work like the menu entries and can function for rows and columns also. | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=38108 38108] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Shortcut keys show formulas | ||
+ | | The shortcut key Ctrl~ toggles between formula result and formula For all cells on a sheet. (English keyboard layouts only.) | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=56202 56202] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Value of function GETPIVOTDATA in cell formula | ||
+ | | The GETPIVOTDATA function returns a result value from a DataPilot table, so it can be used in a cell formula. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Supported by import export Excel | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=45843 45843] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Various improvements | ||
+ | | Error codes on import Excel, context menu, naming of strings | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=47732 47732], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=47644 47644], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=50436 50436], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=50439 50439], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=53756 53756], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=55972 55972], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=77653 77653], | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Extended automatic summation | ||
+ | | Capabilities to sum up cell values automatically are extended. Cell range is specified by the user | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/calc/ease-of-use/autosum.odt specs] / [http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/improving_calc_usability_autosum Blog] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=51564 51564] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Named ranges in validation lists | ||
+ | | Now it is possible to use named ranges in the definition of cell validation lists. | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=56566 56566] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Import drawing objects and pictures with macros | ||
+ | | Drawing objects and pictures can be linked to a macro. Now that is handheld with the import from Excel files. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/calc/compatibility/AutoShapeMacroSupport.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=59082 59082] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | JIS and ASC with katakana characters | ||
+ | | The JIS and ASC functions support work with katakana characters (Japanese). | ||
+ | | [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/mwiki/index.php?title=Calc/Features/JIS_and_ASC_functions&oldid=34845 wiki] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=70213 70213] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Cotangent functions in export | ||
+ | | All cotangent functions are converted in the export to Excel, that doesn't know these functions. | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=72768 72768] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Toolbar Form Objects removed | ||
+ | | The toolbar Form Objects has been removed from Calc. All items are found on the toolbar Form Design | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=72799 72799] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Toolbar Insert and Insert Object | ||
+ | | The toolbar Insert Object has been removed. Items were moved to the Toolbar Insert | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/toolbars/Toolbar_content_spec.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=73123 73123] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Auto capitalisation | ||
+ | | The first character of a word or the first sentence in a cell isn't automatically capitalized any more. | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=78661 78661] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Writer === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;" | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Pages centered in window | ||
+ | | Pages that aren't wider than the width of the window, will be centered. | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=1761 1761] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Export to MediaWiki | ||
+ | | A new xslt based export filter for the MediaWiki format. After installing the filter, File|Export can make wiki-pages of your Writer documents | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/writer/fileIO/MediaWiki_Export_Filter.odt specs] / [http://blogs.sun.com/oootnt/entry/using_openoffice_org_to_write Blog] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=48409 48409] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Option Update charts independent | ||
+ | | Now Update Charts (Tools|Options|OOo Writer|General) is independent from the setting of Update Fields | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=55007 55007] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Language guessing for paragraphs | ||
+ | | When the language of a paragraph is not set, now it is guessed when spellchecking. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/linguistic/Automatic_Language_Guessing_Component.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=73713 73713] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Enhancement Smart Tags | ||
+ | | Smart tags functionality is available when when one or more are installed as extension. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now context menus are integrated. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/SmartTags/Smart_Tags_Specification.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=75130 75130] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Mail merge | ||
+ | | The Simple Mail Merge Dialog now offers the possibility to save as one document. Also the window is resizable. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/writer/mail_merge/Simple_Mail_Merge_Print_Dialog.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=76853 76853] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Mail merge warning message | ||
+ | | The option "Do not show this message again" when choosing to print the document directly or to make mail merge, has been removed. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/writer/mail_merge/Simple_Mail_Merge_Print_Dialog.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=76853 76853], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=51906 51906] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Soft page breaks export | ||
+ | | ODF 1.1 allows the export of soft page breaks. This export now is implemented. Useful for a.o. digital books. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/writer/SoftPageBreak/SoftPageBreak.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=78650 78650] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Chart === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | New Chart Wizard | ||
+ | | Simplified chart creation, with less steps. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/wizards/ChartWizard.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=20344 20344] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Flexible source ranges | ||
+ | | Source ranges can be associated to different chart-objects. Thus for example different x-axis values can be used. Improves interoperability with other applications. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/dataselection/FlexibleSourceRangeSelection.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=3997 3997] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | More clear information about regression curves | ||
+ | | Formula and r^2 value of a selected regression curve are shown in status bar. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/ChartObjectNames.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=78442 78442] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Improvements for 3D charts | ||
+ | | Better and clearer dialog, 'right angle axes' option, simple 3D look, default illumination accordingly, exploded 3D Pies | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/Chart3DViewDialog.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=75176 75176], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=67754 67754], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=14202 14202], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=76430 76430], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=20321 20321] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | New colors | ||
+ | | New colors have been chosen and added to the default colors in the Office color palette | ||
+ | | [http://ui.openoffice.org/VisualDesign/OOoChart_colors_drafts.html#02 info] / [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/OptionsChartColors.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=7019 7019], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=75202 75202] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Enhanced Logarithmic scales | ||
+ | | Free manual choose of minimum and maximum values and user defined major interval. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/Chart_Scales_and_Intervals.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=27694 27694], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=26869 26869] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Easier working on various points | ||
+ | | Selection by mouse of chart objects, automatic scaling of axises, and placing of title have been improved. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/ChartSelectionHandling.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=58161 58161] | ||
+ | |||
+ | [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/ChartAxisAutoScaling.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=30426 30426] [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/ChartInsertTitleDialog.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=13443 13443] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Enhancement of the data editor | ||
+ | | In charts with their own data (not from a spreadsheet) the data editor allows to modify, add and delete all data | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/chart/ChartDataDialog.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=64824 64824] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | New menu, toolbar, Help | ||
+ | | The new Charts comes with new menu items, toolbar entries, help information | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=60358 60358], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=70287 70287], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=27351 27351], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=74907 74907], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=74909 74909] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Impress === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;" | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Export to HTML | ||
+ | | Export to HTML now supports png-graphics | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/draw/draw_html_export.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=23353 23353] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Custom animation paths | ||
+ | | The animation path for moving objects on slides now is editable. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/impress/slideshow/CustomAnimation.odt specs] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Play sound all over the slide show | ||
+ | | Now it is possible to play a sound without interrupt over multiple slides | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=24969 24969] | ||
+ | |||
+ | <!-- | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Sun Presentation Minimizer | ||
+ | | Extension that offers the choose between different options to reduce the size of presentations and to remove content before distributing the presentation. (Not available for download as of 2007-09-23?) | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/impress/extensions/PresentationMinimizer.odt specs] | ||
+ | --> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Draw === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Export to HTML | ||
+ | | Export to HTML now supports png-graphics | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/draw/draw_html_export.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=23353 23353] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Alternative text for image maps and drawing layers | ||
+ | | Image maps and drawing layers now provide for alternative text that is essential for accessibility | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/drawing_layer/imagemapdialog.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=68099 68099], [http://specs.openoffice.org/draw/layer.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=68100 68100] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Maximum page size enlarged | ||
+ | | Now it is possible to make pages up to 300 x 300 cm. If more is needed, it may be changed in 'MaximumPaperWidth/MaximumPaperHeight' in share\registry\schema\org\openoffice\Office\Common.xcs where these defaults are defined. WARNING: See explanations in given task before doing this! | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=4219 4219], | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Base/DBA === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;" | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Window size and state of forms and reports | ||
+ | | Forms now have windows size and state that is independent from that from normal Writer documents | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=45663 45663] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Keyboard shortcuts | ||
+ | | (More) shortcuts are available in the task pane, forms, | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=71900 71900], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=74918 74918], | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | No slashes in names of objects | ||
+ | | Slashes (/) in the name of reports, forms etc are not allowed any more. | ||
+ | |||
+ | When present in existing base documents, slashes will be automatically converted to underscores (_) | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=73084 73084] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Report Builder (designer) extension | ||
+ | | A full new report designer has been made available as extension. | ||
+ | |||
+ | To create reports with content from OOo Base as well as a wide range of proprietary and OpenSource relational databases. | ||
+ | | [http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/project/reportdesign Download] , [http://dba.openoffice.org/specifications/ReportDesigner.odt specs], [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/SUN_Report_Builder Wiki] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=76758 76758] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | === XML-Forms === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;" | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Window size and state of XML-forms | ||
+ | | XML-forms now have windows size and state that is independent from that from normal Writer documents | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=75146 75146] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | === API / programming === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Sequence as input | ||
+ | | A possibility to represent a sequence as a seekable input stream is offered. | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=77185 77185] + idl specification | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Number of heading rows of table | ||
+ | | Now it is possible to set the number of heading rows by API | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/nonav/issues/showattachment.cgi/46767/headerrows.odt info] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=79458 79458] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Keys and document macros | ||
+ | | It is possible now to assing keys to macros contained in a document. | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=56351 56351] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Listeners and changes on shapes | ||
+ | | Impemented listeners now are notified about changes of properties of shapes | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=71036 71036] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Tree control | ||
+ | | A tree control is available | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/dialog_ide/New_Tree_Control_in_IDE.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=78847 78847] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Single Dialog Export | ||
+ | | Now it is possible to export single Dialogs in the Dialog Editor (as *.xdl files. This export includes possible localized properties files. | ||
+ | | [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/dialog_ide/Export_single_dialog_from_library.odt specs] / [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=77640 77640], [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=75778 75778] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Few of the bug Fixes === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 border=1px style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color:#AAA; background:#F9F9F9;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | PDF File size | ||
+ | | Due to a bug in 2.2,1 the exported PDF could become very large. This has now been corrected. | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=78613 78613] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Number formatting in Writer tables | ||
+ | | Number formatting now also works in cells with more than one paragraph. | ||
+ | | [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=77649 77649] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | === Performance improvements === | ||
+ | |||
+ | See [[Integrated_Performance_Improvements#In_2.3|Integrated_Performance_Improvements]] |
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New Features in OpenOffice.org 2.3
Note - this list is based on the full list in Feature_Freeze_Testing_2.3 Full list is available below.
Chart
The Chart component of OpenOffice.org underwent a major revamp for 2.3. The developers added some new features, made "charts" simpler and improved their logic. The default chart appearance was also improved with a new colour palette. Scaling of axes was changed to get a better data representation. Appearance of 3D-Charts was greatly improved. It also became easier to create new 3-D charts. They added few new chart types such as '3D exploded pies' and 'exploded donuts' (watch out Homer Simpson). In "Charts", the developers improved the built-in data editor that now allows editing the chart data within other programs (e.g. Impress).
Writer
The developers modified the "page preview" mode and added a new filter that exports documents to MediaWiki ("Wikipedia") format
Calc
The new version of "Calc" now supports inline matrix/array constants in formulas. Summation was made more powerful and more intuitive. Manging error bars was made more user-friendly. Compatibility with Microsoft Excel was improved. Besides, "workarounds" for cotangent functions supported in Calc are not yet supported by Microsoft Excel.
Base
Base continues to evolve as a fully-fledged OpenOffice.org application in its own right, with its windows all having their own size, position, etc settings. The Report Builder, available as extension on http://extensions.services.openoffice.org, now has additional facilities for expert users. There is a greater support for keyboard shortcuts throughout Base.
Draw
Draw was made more accessible (numerous new features were added) including the improved support for "png"-images that now can be inserted to "html"-documents
Impress
The popular "move along curve" animation feature was re-introduced, despite all the claims that its over-use would create sea-sickness to sensitive part of the audience.
Language Support
Language support has been improved for a further fourteen languages, building on OpenOffice.org's already impressive language support.
Extensions
Several new features are available to developers of OpenOffice.org extensions. There is also a one click link to a new extensions repository.
Other
Writer, Calc, Draw, and Impress now allow users to preview their work inside the browser before exporting it to html-format. The default security level for Macro Security has been rised to "high", to make more difficult for users occasionally start malicious macros.
Release notes
Known issues
Function | Description | Issue |
---|---|---|
Compatibility with SELinux in enforcing mode | OOo 2.3.0 is incompatible with SELinux in enforcing mode: OOo won't start unless SELinux is (or gets) disabled.
A possible workaround is putting SELinux in permissive mode by issuing (as root) the command
A binary patch is being prepared and will be announced a soon as possible. |
80816 |
Fontwork | In various situations, Fontwork objects are not displayed.
Fontwork in documents from previous versions of OpenOffice.org may be affected as well. A binary patch is being prepared and will be announced a soon as possible. |
81609
|
Character formatting | In a certain situation, it's not possible to remove character formatting (e.g. bold, italics, underline). | #81764 |
See list of regressions found in OpenOffice.org version 2.3.0.
Full list
General
Feature | Description | Specs/Issue |
---|---|---|
Stylist filter selection persistent | Now the selection of a stylist filter is persistent. On a new session, the last selected filter is active. One selection for every application. | 4854 |
Behavior of hyperlinks | To follow a hyperlink, now on the most places Ctrl+click must be used. | specs |
Dialog PDF Export | The options dialog is now shown before the file dialog | specs / 13154 |
Shortcut for 'repeat' | Ctrl-Shift-Y is shortcut for the menu Edit>Repeat | 41586 |
Configuration of behaviour with a line break | Options|Writer |Compatibility | specs / 45491 |
Web HTML Preview | The new function "Preview Document in Web Browser" provides an easy way to display the current document as a html export in the system web browser. | specs / 74477 |
Document stored printer setting may be ignored | Options|Load/Save | specs / 76885 |
Macro Security Default Level to High | The default Macro Security Level changed from Medium to High. Thus it is impossible to execute malicious macros by accident by just clicking OK | specs / 79170 |
Easier branding of OOo builds | Easier branding of OOo builds for better support the creation of adapted OpenOffice.org installation sets | announcm. / 66426 |
Location of file and other properties selectable | Properties>General, now can be selected an copied. | 64785 |
Customize>Keyboard | Customize>Keyboard has improved: so that there is more room for various list boxes. | 75754 |
Online update - info | Options|OpenOffice.org shows when was last checked for an update. | 70315 |
Online update - Direct download | On Windows it is possible to download direct from Online update, not on a website. | specs / 72386 |
Java GUI installation wizard on Linux | The Java GUI installation wizard is included in installations with JRE for easier installation on Linux | specs |
Identifiers for extensions | Extensions now can have an unique identifier This removes the restriction that no two extensions can have the same filename | specs / 69910 |
Options Dialog and Extensions | Extensions can integrate options pages into the options dialogs of the different applications. | specs / 75869 |
Merging of toolbar and menu items in extensions | Now it is possible to add, exchange or remove menu or toolbar items in extensions. Previously this was possible only for top-level menus and whole toolbars. | Wiki / 78020 |
"Get Extensions" link | The dialog Extensions Managers now has the link "Get Extensions" to http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/ | specs / 78209 |
FontOOo exits with an error message | The Add Fonts from Web Wizard exits with an error message. This is fixed and the fix is in the issue. | 81102 |
Localisation
Data for 12 new locales | Added are data for:
Hausa Ghana (ha_GH), Ewe language (ee_GH), Frisian Western (Netherlands), Tagalog_Philippines (tl_PH), Jewish (for en-US), Uzbek (uz_UZ), Occitan-languadocian's (oc_FR), Lingala (ln_CD), Sango – sg_CF, English Ghana (en_GH), Ganda Uganda (lg_UG), Armenian_Armenia (hy_AM) |
|
Changes for two localisations | Currency changed for Bolivar Fuerte and Ghana Cedi |
Calc
Default values print options | Now enabled by default are the options: print only selected sheets and suppress output of empty pages. This is shown in the print preview. A warning message is shown if nothing is to print. | Blog / 25278, 78488 |
Matrix/array constants in formulas | Calc now supports matrix/array constants in formulas
Supported by import/export Excel |
Announcm. / 32342 |
Shortcurt dialog cell formatting | Shortcut key Ctrl-1 opens the dialog for cell formatting | 35738 |
Shortcut keys insert/delete cells | Ctrl+ works for inserting and Ctrl- for deleting cells. Both work like the menu entries and can function for rows and columns also. | 38108 |
Shortcut keys show formulas | The shortcut key Ctrl~ toggles between formula result and formula For all cells on a sheet. (English keyboard layouts only.) | 56202 |
Value of function GETPIVOTDATA in cell formula | The GETPIVOTDATA function returns a result value from a DataPilot table, so it can be used in a cell formula.
Supported by import export Excel |
45843 |
Various improvements | Error codes on import Excel, context menu, naming of strings | 47732, 47644, 50436, 50439, 53756, 55972, 77653, |
Extended automatic summation | Capabilities to sum up cell values automatically are extended. Cell range is specified by the user | specs / Blog / 51564 |
Named ranges in validation lists | Now it is possible to use named ranges in the definition of cell validation lists. | 56566 |
Import drawing objects and pictures with macros | Drawing objects and pictures can be linked to a macro. Now that is handheld with the import from Excel files. | specs / 59082 |
JIS and ASC with katakana characters | The JIS and ASC functions support work with katakana characters (Japanese). | wiki / 70213 |
Cotangent functions in export | All cotangent functions are converted in the export to Excel, that doesn't know these functions. | 72768 |
Toolbar Form Objects removed | The toolbar Form Objects has been removed from Calc. All items are found on the toolbar Form Design | 72799 |
Toolbar Insert and Insert Object | The toolbar Insert Object has been removed. Items were moved to the Toolbar Insert | specs / 73123 |
Auto capitalisation | The first character of a word or the first sentence in a cell isn't automatically capitalized any more. | 78661 |
Writer
Pages centered in window | Pages that aren't wider than the width of the window, will be centered. | 1761 |
Export to MediaWiki | Export can make wiki-pages of your Writer documents | specs / Blog / 48409 |
Option Update charts independent | Options|OOo Writer|General) is independent from the setting of Update Fields | 55007 |
Language guessing for paragraphs | When the language of a paragraph is not set, now it is guessed when spellchecking. | specs / 73713 |
Enhancement Smart Tags | Smart tags functionality is available when when one or more are installed as extension.
Now context menus are integrated. |
specs / 75130 |
Mail merge | The Simple Mail Merge Dialog now offers the possibility to save as one document. Also the window is resizable. | specs / 76853 |
Mail merge warning message | The option "Do not show this message again" when choosing to print the document directly or to make mail merge, has been removed. | specs / 76853, 51906 |
Soft page breaks export | ODF 1.1 allows the export of soft page breaks. This export now is implemented. Useful for a.o. digital books. | specs / 78650 |
Chart
New Chart Wizard | Simplified chart creation, with less steps. | specs / 20344 |
Flexible source ranges | Source ranges can be associated to different chart-objects. Thus for example different x-axis values can be used. Improves interoperability with other applications. | specs / 3997 |
More clear information about regression curves | Formula and r^2 value of a selected regression curve are shown in status bar. | specs / 78442 |
Improvements for 3D charts | Better and clearer dialog, 'right angle axes' option, simple 3D look, default illumination accordingly, exploded 3D Pies | specs / 75176, 67754, 14202, 76430, 20321 |
New colors | New colors have been chosen and added to the default colors in the Office color palette | info / specs / 7019, 75202 |
Enhanced Logarithmic scales | Free manual choose of minimum and maximum values and user defined major interval. | specs / 27694, 26869 |
Easier working on various points | Selection by mouse of chart objects, automatic scaling of axises, and placing of title have been improved. | specs / 58161 |
Enhancement of the data editor | In charts with their own data (not from a spreadsheet) the data editor allows to modify, add and delete all data | specs / 64824 |
New menu, toolbar, Help | The new Charts comes with new menu items, toolbar entries, help information | 60358, 70287, 27351, 74907, 74909 |
Impress
Export to HTML | Export to HTML now supports png-graphics | specs / 23353 |
Custom animation paths | The animation path for moving objects on slides now is editable. | specs |
Play sound all over the slide show | Now it is possible to play a sound without interrupt over multiple slides | 24969
|
Draw
Export to HTML | Export to HTML now supports png-graphics | specs / 23353 |
Alternative text for image maps and drawing layers | Image maps and drawing layers now provide for alternative text that is essential for accessibility | specs / 68099, specs / 68100 |
Maximum page size enlarged | Now it is possible to make pages up to 300 x 300 cm. If more is needed, it may be changed in 'MaximumPaperWidth/MaximumPaperHeight' in share\registry\schema\org\openoffice\Office\Common.xcs where these defaults are defined. WARNING: See explanations in given task before doing this! | 4219, |
Base/DBA
Window size and state of forms and reports | Forms now have windows size and state that is independent from that from normal Writer documents | 45663 |
Keyboard shortcuts | (More) shortcuts are available in the task pane, forms, | 71900, 74918, |
No slashes in names of objects | Slashes (/) in the name of reports, forms etc are not allowed any more.
When present in existing base documents, slashes will be automatically converted to underscores (_) |
73084 |
Report Builder (designer) extension | A full new report designer has been made available as extension.
To create reports with content from OOo Base as well as a wide range of proprietary and OpenSource relational databases. |
Download , specs, Wiki / 76758 |
XML-Forms
Window size and state of XML-forms | XML-forms now have windows size and state that is independent from that from normal Writer documents | 75146 |
API / programming
Sequence as input | A possibility to represent a sequence as a seekable input stream is offered. | 77185 + idl specification |
Number of heading rows of table | Now it is possible to set the number of heading rows by API | info / 79458 |
Keys and document macros | It is possible now to assing keys to macros contained in a document. | 56351 |
Listeners and changes on shapes | Impemented listeners now are notified about changes of properties of shapes | 71036
|
Tree control | A tree control is available | specs / 78847 |
Single Dialog Export | Now it is possible to export single Dialogs in the Dialog Editor (as *.xdl files. This export includes possible localized properties files. | specs / 77640, 75778
|
Few of the bug Fixes
PDF File size | Due to a bug in 2.2,1 the exported PDF could become very large. This has now been corrected. | 78613 |
Number formatting in Writer tables | Number formatting now also works in cells with more than one paragraph. | 77649 |