Re: Menus and Toolbars

Subject: Re: Menus and Toolbars
From: Janice Gelb <Janice -dot- Gelb -at- Sun -dot- COM>
To: baj357 -at- gmail -dot- com
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 09:19:44 +1100

Ben wrote:
>
> In addition to task-oriented info, any opinions or
> insight about documenting reference info about toolbars
> or menus, e.g. listing menu names or buttons followed
> by brief descriptions? Do you think it's useful for
> readers who want quick info about a menu or button on a
> toolbar? IMO, I'd like to avoid the menu and toolbar
> reference info, because it seems unncessary, but I can't
> help to think someone may find it useful, especially if
> the tool tips aren't as informative.
>

I don't believe this is necessary for menus. Readers
really only need to know about menu options and their
location when they're using them to do a task, so
describing them in the context of that task seems
sufficient.

However, regarding a toolbar reference, I think an
illustration can be helpful if your toolbar is extensive.
Icons that seem to be crystal clear to the designer can
often be cryptic to other people.

-- Janice

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