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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: KDE toolbars
From:       James Richard Tyrer <tyrerj () acm ! org>
Date:       2006-10-13 9:22:05
Message-ID: 452F5ABD.9010501 () acm ! org
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Benjamin Meyer wrote:
> 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?

KPDF.  Compare it to Acrobat Reader.

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JRT
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