I tested this feature for a while on 4.1.5.3 and consider it as very good one utilizing excellently the side ratio of current PC screens. However I also have some enhancement ideas.
(MS’s ribbon are reducing the modern PC screens usable area whereas the sidebar increases it. )
Is there a site where feedback on experimental features is collected?
The sidebar is no longer experimental in branch 4.2
Maybe post on the Design mailing list…
http://nabble.documentfoundation.org/Design-f1935996.html
There are already quite a few threads on the Sidebar e.g.
http://nabble.documentfoundation.org/The-Sidebar-Problem-tt4094331.html
@Pedro1 - Thanks for the links Very interesting report from mirek2
I am now curious how it works in 4.2