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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: KDE toolbars
From:       Benjamin Meyer <benjamin.meyer () trolltech ! com>
Date:       2005-08-15 9:59:09
Message-ID: 200508150959.10033.benjamin.meyer () trolltech ! com
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On Saturday 13 August 2005 03:32 pm, James Richard Tyrer wrote:
> Benjamin Meyer wrote:
> > "Toolbars are useful for giving users immediate access to the most
> > frequently used commands.  Applications that are not primarily
> > editors do not need to include print, cut, copy, paste, etc.  You
> > want to have seven or less items in the toolbar if possible."
> >
> > I have committed the change this morning so we can begin going
> > through KDE critiquing applications.
>
> I would make it 10 items.  Some consideration should be given to groups
> of related buttons which shouldn't necessarily be counted as separate
> buttons.
>
> > Many applications already only have a few and have been ignoring the
> > rule, but others strictly follow it with 20+ toolbar items :)
>
> Unfortunately, some apps take it too far the other way and have too few
> toolbar buttons.

Like what?

-Benjamin Meyer


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