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The current Nautilus file context menu contains 11 or more items. The current Nautilus file context menu contains 11 or more items. The average time it takes to select an item increases with their number. The many options suggest a scarily high level of complexity in managing files.
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== Original Context Menu ==

{{attachment:oldMenu.jpg}}

== Proposal #1 ==
Mouse over dots for submenu
 * Open > Shows apps to open with/ other
 * Move > to Home, Desktop, Trash
 * Copy > Link, to Home, Desktop

Appear when needed:
 * Paste
 * Extract ... > here, to [file name folder]

{{attachment:ContextMenu.jpg}}

-dave

I think that it should use arrows to be consistent with other menus

{{attachment:ContextMenuArrows.jpg}}

dave-

[[attachment:dh_oldContextMenu.jpg|Current context menu, annotated screenshot]]


- Alex Lourie

I think this:
1. Synchronize to U1 should be there. It is quite obvious and useful "option" for a folder or a file.
2. *In a cleaning spree mode* How important "stretch icon" and "restore icon size" are? I think it's obsolete in this specific menu.

Alex Lourie -

The current Nautilus file context menu contains 11 or more items. The average time it takes to select an item increases with their number. The many options suggest a scarily high level of complexity in managing files.

Here you find proposals on how to:

  • improve the organization of the menu
  • cut down on the number of items (including how to handle the action that are no longer in the menu, then)
  • improve the handling of specific items

Original Context Menu

oldMenu.jpg

Proposal #1

Mouse over dots for submenu

  • Open > Shows apps to open with/ other

  • Move > to Home, Desktop, Trash

  • Copy > Link, to Home, Desktop

Appear when needed:

  • Paste

  • Extract ... > here, to [file name folder]

ContextMenu.jpg

-dave

I think that it should use arrows to be consistent with other menus

ContextMenuArrows.jpg

dave-

Current context menu, annotated screenshot

- Alex Lourie

I think this: 1. Synchronize to U1 should be there. It is quite obvious and useful "option" for a folder or a file. 2. *In a cleaning spree mode* How important "stretch icon" and "restore icon size" are? I think it's obsolete in this specific menu.

Alex Lourie -

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