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| ID | Project | Category | View Status | Date Submitted | Last Update |
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| 0017953 | MMW 5 | Main Panel: Toolbars & Menus | public | 2021-05-31 08:42 | 2022-06-17 19:37 |
| Reporter | lowlander | Assigned To | |||
| Priority | urgent | Severity | tweak | Reproducibility | always |
| Status | closed | Resolution | fixed | ||
| Product Version | 5.0.1 | ||||
| Target Version | 5.0.2 | Fixed in Version | 5.0.2 | ||
| Summary | 0017953: Review ... ellipsis usage in menus | ||||
| Description | Ellipses indicates further user interaction, generally through another dialog. Review as missing: [Main Menu] Podcasts > Subscribe to new podcast Properties Global search [Context Menu] Send To > Playlist M3U/XSPF playlist Review as not needing: [Main Menu] Play to Find more from same [Context Menu] Find more from same | ||||
| Tags | No tags attached. | ||||
| Fixed in build | 2509 | ||||
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In general, that approach makes sense, except (from Windows Experience MS docs): Commands. Indicate that a command needs additional information. Don’t use an ellipsis whenever an action displays another window—only when additional information is required. Commands whose implicit verb is to show another window don’t take an ellipsis, such as Advanced, Help, Options, Properties, or Settings. Newer versions of MS docs, don't explicitly mention this exception, but I agree with it and it's consistent with most apps--otherwise the UI would be filled with ellipses. Based on the above we can make the following changes (I've edited the original list slightly). Add ellipses to: [Main Menu] Podcasts > Subscribe to new podcast... [Context Menu] Send To > Playlist M3U/XSPF playlist... Remove Ellipses from: [Main Menu] Play to Find more from same Options Addons [Context Menu] Find more from same |
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Fixed in build 2509. |
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Confirmed changes. Wonder if Edit > Global search requires it as Edit > Advanced search has it (Main Menu), both require user input. |
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I'd consider basic search similar to other cases where the expectation of having to type in a search term is obvious. |
