User Manual problem
User Manual problem
It appears that the instructions on how to accomplish tasks in TextMaker are written only to explain how to do the task using the ribbon menu. A major attraction of SoftMaker office is the fact that it offers the option of a Classic menu. The value of that option is significantly diminished when the user manual ignores the existence of the classic menu.
Re: User Manual problem
Thanks for reporting this. I have forwarded this request to our product management...
Re: User Manual problem
Dear woody44,
I regret that it is not feasible to write a manual for both the ribbon and the classic menu. That would end up in a big mess.
However, in the appendix of each manual there is a table that helps you to find the classic menu command of the respective ribbon command.
I regret that it is not feasible to write a manual for both the ribbon and the classic menu. That would end up in a big mess.
However, in the appendix of each manual there is a table that helps you to find the classic menu command of the respective ribbon command.
Re: User Manual problem
Greetings,
I too have no love whatever for Microsoft's ribbon interface (or anything else of theirs), and I too have no desire to see the ribbon concept spread. Still:
a. It is my impression, which I'm not in any way capable of supporting, that SoftMaker's ribbon implementation is not bad.
b. You may wish to consider obtaining the 2018 version of SMO's manuals. I believe that they are more classic friendly. If I'm wrong there are always the still older versions of the manuals. Yes, it wouldn't be as satisfying as having a classic-menu-friendly new manual, but you wouldn't be missing that much. I think.
Cordially,
Richard Kanarek
P.S. I didn't notice the older manuals as being available from SoftMaker's web site (any longer?), but this is hardly an insurmountable problem. And, of course, welcome to team SMO User!
I too have no love whatever for Microsoft's ribbon interface (or anything else of theirs), and I too have no desire to see the ribbon concept spread. Still:
a. It is my impression, which I'm not in any way capable of supporting, that SoftMaker's ribbon implementation is not bad.
b. You may wish to consider obtaining the 2018 version of SMO's manuals. I believe that they are more classic friendly. If I'm wrong there are always the still older versions of the manuals. Yes, it wouldn't be as satisfying as having a classic-menu-friendly new manual, but you wouldn't be missing that much. I think.
Cordially,
Richard Kanarek
P.S. I didn't notice the older manuals as being available from SoftMaker's web site (any longer?), but this is hardly an insurmountable problem. And, of course, welcome to team SMO User!