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IDProjectCategoryView StatusLast Update
0005454ScribusGeneralpublic2007-12-01 01:07
ReporterTomZ Assigned Tocbradney  
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityalways
Status closedResolutionfixed 
PlatformAll 
Product Version1.3.3.8 
Fixed in Version1.3.5svn 
Summary0005454: Behavior of F10-shortcut
DescriptionWhen pressing F10, all windows within Scribus are hide. Thats a nice feature tu get a good overview of my workspace.

But when pressing F10 again, *all* tool-windows of Scribus are opened. Thats a little bit confusing. It would be great if Scribus could remind which windows were opened and which not when the F10-key is pressed.
Steps To ReproducePress F10 two times
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faramond

2007-03-15 19:53

reporter   ~0015543

For the sake of consistency, F10/SHIFT+F10 should NOT be used to show/hide palettes. On Windows, F10 is a synonym for the ALT key (it accesses the menu bars); SHIFT+F10 is a synonym for the menu key (for context menus.) Setting this key to do something else is nonstandard, which may confuse users and cause problems with automation tools (e.g. macro recorders) and accessibility software.

Reserving SHIFT+F10 for the context menu is also important for users who do not have a menu key (e.g. all Thinkpad laptops.)

How about changing F10 and SHIFT+F10 to F12 and SHIFT+F12? These keys appear to be free.

TomZ

2007-03-18 19:07

reporter   ~0015558

What about the TAB-key? I remember that in Photoshop the TAB-key hides all palettes ...?

faramond

2007-03-22 04:42

reporter   ~0015582

Interesting idea, but the TAB key is already used for tabs (in text frames), navigating around UI elements (e.g. in dialog boxes and floating palettes), and possibly in the future, jumping from item to item in a document.

I think an F-key is the best way to go because the user can activate it regardless of what he is doing. Of these, F12 might be the most advisable, as it is at the end of the row, meaning less accidental keypresses--something that's important for such a commonly used feature.

TomZ

2007-03-22 09:36

reporter   ~0015584

I'll agree with F12 ;-)

TomZ

2007-05-15 18:46

reporter   ~0016174

I think this bug can be closed because in 1.3.4dev F10 works as expected ;-)

christoph_s

2007-12-01 00:53

administrator   ~0018096

Tested, fixed. Thanks.

cbradney

2007-12-01 01:07

administrator   ~0018101

its now f12

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2007-03-14 17:34 TomZ New Issue
2007-03-14 18:24 plinnell Status new => confirmed
2007-03-15 19:53 faramond Note Added: 0015543
2007-03-18 19:07 TomZ Note Added: 0015558
2007-03-22 04:42 faramond Note Added: 0015582
2007-03-22 09:36 TomZ Note Added: 0015584
2007-05-15 18:46 TomZ Note Added: 0016174
2007-12-01 00:09 cbradney Status confirmed => assigned
2007-12-01 00:09 cbradney Assigned To => cbradney
2007-12-01 00:15 cbradney Status assigned => resolved
2007-12-01 00:15 cbradney Fixed in Version => 1.3.5svn
2007-12-01 00:15 cbradney Resolution open => fixed
2007-12-01 00:53 christoph_s Status resolved => closed
2007-12-01 00:53 christoph_s Note Added: 0018096
2007-12-01 01:07 cbradney Note Added: 0018101