This was already a bug in OOo, but it wasn't every fixed. There is an extension for this, but it stopped being updated at LibO 3.3, and it has some issues. For example, it doesn't completely update the styles correctly. To me, this seems like something that should be core functionality, not an add-on (or at least a default add-on). OOo bug: https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=52783 Extension: http://extensions.libreoffice.org/extension-center/template-changer
As of LibreOffice 4.0.0.2, the template extension does not work at all. Given the changes made in the Template Manager, this extension needs to be rewritten.
This is crucial for me. I can't update to LO 4 until this functionality is present, wither via extension, or internally to LO.
So target would be to get the extension working again.
I supposed it would be fine to update the extension, but the problem was also that it didn't update the all the styles. However, this seems like such a basic thing that I don't even know why it's not a default feature instead of an extension.
Does https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=60660 duplicate this bug/feature request? See comment #3 in that #60660 comment thread for what is *needed*. Thank you!
I would say 60660 is a duplicate of this. RE: Comment 3: If the extension worked, that should be fine, however, something this basic should really be part of the core build since it is a VERY basic features, especially since they push using templates (and spent time redesigning the template manager).
*** Bug 60660 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
(In reply to comment #6) I think you're absolutely right. It should be a core feature of LibreOffice. But until it isn't the extension could do a great job and may be also bundled by default, so everyone get's this feature.
Note: A fix of Template Changer extension for LibreOffice 4: http://numbertext.org/tmp/template-changer-1.2.7b.oxt (Its menus have been moved to File » Send.)
I support this request and suggest it be added to MAB. While "File > Templates" with "Organize" was available up to LO 3.6, not in LO 4.0 and 4.1 now there's "File > Templates > Manage" in LO 4.2 but it's only for a new document, not for changing template in the existing document. I'd only like Template Changer menus to be available in "File > Templates" like up to template-changer-1.2.6.oxt and not in "File > Send" like in template-changer-1.2.7b.oxt.
Enhancement requests never belong on MAB list. Thanks for not adding it
Maybe here is an idea for the next GSoC ?
(In reply to comment #10) > [...] > I'd only like Template Changer menus to be available in "File > Templates" > like up to template-changer-1.2.6.oxt and not in "File > Send" like in > template-changer-1.2.7b.oxt. → https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=60592#c11 (Added bug 60592 to "See Also")
Created attachment 103193 [details] New version of Template Changer that resides under Files/Templates.
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