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Bug 598633 - Making hyperlinks clickable, even in edit mode, without any modifier keys.
Making hyperlinks clickable, even in edit mode, without any modifier keys.
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
Product: GtkHtml
Classification: Other
Component: Editing
3.26.x
Other Linux
: Normal enhancement
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Assigned To: Srinivasa Ragavan
Srinivasa Ragavan
evolution[composer]
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2009-10-16 00:58 UTC by Nick Jenkins
Modified: 2009-10-16 07:24 UTC
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Description Nick Jenkins 2009-10-16 00:58:51 UTC
Requesting making hyperlinks clickable, even in edit mode, for mail composer/memos/tasks/etc, without any modifier keys (e.g. without holding down the CTRL key). Yes, this can make selecting text inside hyperlinks harder (e.g have to use the text cursor + arrow keys + the shift key instead), but I think the web & browsers have taught people to expect that clicking on a blue hyperlink will cause that link in a web browser. IMHO, trying to fight this user expectation, which has been drummed into people's brains for years, is like pushing a boulder uphill - it's fighting a losing battle.
Comment 1 Milan Crha 2009-10-16 07:24:13 UTC
Even I agree your request, I do prefer text editing over clicking URL, I'm sorry. I'm closing this in favour of bug #598631