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Outliner in version 4.22 is a great idea

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:04 pm
by jamal
It is very thoughtful to add a customized Outliner template in version 4.22, and it certainly makes MyInfo a better product for developing and storing notes, ideas and research. I have a separate outliner product which I use occationally for brainstorming, but now I envision that I'll be using MyInfo for simple outlining. It's good to see the evolution of MyInfo with features that add to its core value as a personal organizer, and hopefully it will be the only product you will need.

That having said, it is time to make Edit -> Move (for moving tree items up/down/lef/right - akin to promoting and demoting in an outliner) work with keyboard shortcut. The keyboard shortcuts for this function simply don't work. While at it, I would like to suggest a simplified two key combination (either Alt+Arrow or Ctrl+Arrow), now that the Outliner will also benefit from it. For example, Ctrl+Left Arrow to move left.

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:55 pm
by Petko
In the next release, you will be able to move items like in Ms Word outline mode: using Shift+Ctrl+Arrow. Unfortunately, it is not possible to add Ctrl+Arrow (because it is reserved for selecting individual documents) or Alt+Arrow (because Alt is used for invoking menus).

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:14 pm
by jamal
Thank you Petko. The introduction of Shift+Ctrl+Arrow in version 4.23 for moving documents in the tree is a welcome addition, especially considering that the short-cut keys for this function was not working in the previous versions. The chosen three keys combination is a good one because Shift+Ctrl can be pressed together by one finger, which makes it as good as any two keys combination. The Edit -> Move menu needs to be updated as it still shows Ctrl+Alt+Arrow.