#565561 merge cells option uses an archaic system

Package:
abiword
Source:
abiword
Description:
efficient, featureful word processor with collaboration
Submitter:
Date:
2010-01-17 00:03:05 UTC
Severity:
wishlist
#565561#5
Date:
2010-01-16 23:59:18 UTC
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The merge cells option has an archaic "merge left, merge right" system for
single cells, instead of a "merge selected cells" system.

If multiple cells are selected, then it would be much better for the merge
cells option to simply merge the selected cells.