Problem description: in my opinion the template manager doesn't work well. I prefer the old one but can't remember when it changed. What's lost: 1. we had a standard directory navigation system: the new one is confusing, I don't know where I am in the file system 2. we used to have a list of template names and an optional preview (toggable with the description). Now I only have icon previews and names. I would like to be able to change view (list, icons, or sizable preview) and the description. Also properties would be appreciated. Anyway I think it should mimic the standard open/save window. Please do not reinvent the wheel. thank you Operating System: Windows 7 Version: unspecified
yes (confirm with version 4.1.4.2 on archlinux)! It would be more clear to the user what if there would be a filename field (empty or "enter name here") beneath the "save" button. Similar to the usual (non-template) "save as ..." dialog.
One for the UX Team
This was the design: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Design/Templates_and_documents_rework#Tentative_Design and we won’t just scrap it on the whole, sorry. While I agree that the current implementation is far from ideal, it’d be much more useful if you filed individual, task-focused reports directed towards the improvement of the dialog (and coherent with its design, once you’ve read and understood the wiki page) instead of a negative “REVERT IT”. This report is just too broad on scope to be adequately managed, thus I’m closing it, but that doesn’t mean we’re rejecting your thoughts. But you should know that we have a design specification and we’re trying to build towards it.