https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=168813
Bug ID: 168813
Summary: Clarify wording of “Export as PDF” vs “Export Directly
as PDF” (especially in German localization)
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 25.8.2.2 release
Hardware: All
OS: All
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: medium
Component: Localization
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Currently, LibreOffice uses two similar menu entries:
- “Export as PDF…”
- “Export Directly as PDF”
In German localization, they appear as:
- “Als PDF exportieren…”
- “Direkt als PDF exportieren”
For many users, this wording is confusing, since the difference is not obvious
at first glance.
The first option opens a dialog with export settings (pages, compression,
PDF/A, password, etc.),
while the second immediately exports with default settings.
Suggestion:
Rename or slightly reword these entries to make their difference clearer, e.g.:
EN:
- “Export as PDF (with options)…”
- “Quick export as PDF”
DE:
- “PDF mit Optionen exportieren…”
- “Schnell-PDF exportieren”
This small wording change would improve usability and reduce confusion for
casual users.
(PS: I used ChatGPT for wording help, and it fully agreed with my view of the
situation.)
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