Writer applies character style to word around cursor

[Tyler2]

LO 7.4.6.2

If you choose a character style (or direct formatting, such as “bold”) without an active selection and with the cursor positioned inside a word, Writer applies that style to the word around the cursor (in addition to setting the chosen style as “current”).

I find that behavior quirky and would like to turn it off. Is that possible?

[JohnSUN]

Sorry, but I really don’t understand your question. If you choose a character style or direct formatting, such as “bold” without active selection, what result do you expect? Make the cursor bold between the letters of a word?

[Hrbrgr]

@Tyler2

Is that possible?

No, sorry.
It is the behavior that the developers have determined.

[Tyler2]

Just checked, a well-known, competing word processor behaves the same. So the devs have existing industry practice on their side.

[LeroyG]

If do you need to begin writing with “a character style (or direct formatting)” inside a pre-existing word:

• Select nothing
  • hold Shift, press Right Arrow, press Left Arrow, and release Shift, or
  • hold Alt and drag the pointer to select and unselect at least one character (the cursor will hide until you click again; maybe a bug here)
• Apply the character style or direct formatting
• Write

Tested with Version: 7.4.3.2 / LibreOffice Community
Build ID: 40(Build:2)
CPU threads: 1; OS: Linux 5.14; UI render: default; VCL: gtk3
Locale: es-MX (en_US.UTF-8); UI: en-US
Calc: threaded

[Tyler2]

Cool trick, thanks!