Re: [PDF] Quotes glyphs; chapters/sections numbers in bookmarks

[Sebastian Urban]

> > Not much space?  I think these sidebars (at least in Adobe Reader and
> > SumatraPDF) are easily resizeable, just grab & pull making it wider.
> > Unless you're writing about something else.
>
> But that takes away space from the main pane for reading the document.

In the age of 16:9 screens?  I'm using 5:4 and it's still very usable.
Moreover some readers offer auto-closing of pane after clicking
chosen chapter/section... or you can close it manually.

I also said about focusing on numbering instead of names, as easier
way of navigating, so even if the name will be cut, the number will
still be there.

> One other thing is that chapter numbers in the sidebar really makes it
> clear what is a chapter and what is an appendix or other unnumbered
> top-level section.

This is a good point, especially for distinguishing chapters from
appendices.

> Do you have any thoughts on just having numbers for the chapters but
> not for any subordinate sections?  The problem is worse for
> subordinate section numbers like "18.3.4" which take up more space.

This could be a nice compromise, after all chapter is part of the
document, so it's smaller and easier to navigate, than whole document.

> There were section numbers in the outline in some other PDF's I looked
> at, although some actually had the word "Chapter" in the outline which
> definitely should be avoided.

Well, my intuition tells me that it usually works in "binary" mode,
i.e. everything numbered or nothing.  I agree about avoiding word
"Chapter" in bookmarks as a general rule, it's unnecessary.

> > After you send reply to this message with decision, finalizing this
> > thread, (...)
>
> The decision doesn't have to be final if other arguments come to light.

Alright, in fact I'm hoping for some other opinions, so I can wait.

In the meantime, the compromise above, could be implemented.  Then, it
could be updated, or not, to include (sub)sections in numbering.


S. U.