view settings

As defined, application settings provide the ability to store document and view settings. Some of the settings typically stored with config-items are application specific, but many would be beneficial to share between applications.

For example, standardized storage of the following spreadsheet settings would allow implementers to provide a more consistent user experience across multiple implementations and formats:

- Active Worksheet

- Current Cell

- Display of gridlines

- Zoom value

- Horizontal and Vertical Splits

- Print settings

I would like to propose the addition of these common settings, but before I write it up I’m curious whether there has been discussion of the general concept (document/view settings) in the past, and whether there has been consensus on how to decide which settings are included in the standard. Has there been any specific reason for not including these types of settings?

Thanks,

Doug

Doug Mahugh | Senior Program Manager | Office Interoperability | 425-707-1182 | blogs.msdn.com/dmahugh

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