How do I show keyboard shortcuts?

On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 23:40:55 +0100, "Lars Forslin"
lars.forslin_nospamdevicethatcanberemoved@monarda .se wrote:


"Beth Melton" skrev i meddelandet
...
I agree, the ability to toggle all keyboard shortcuts on the menus would be
nice and is a good suggestion but here are some aspects to consider:

- The application UI is based on usability studies which help the
designers gear the UI to the 'midrange' of users.

- You can't use a keyboard shortcut if the menu is open so it's still a
matter of memorization.

Yes, but it's easier to memorize if you just can take a glance at the menus
when needed.


- The majority of the keyboard shortcuts that are referenced are not
specific to the application and will function the same in all
applications. So if you do want to memorize them the best ones to memorize
are those that will work the same in all applications. So menu items that
are similar in other applications, but have different keyboard shortcuts,
could start to get confusing.

The most common shortcuts are the ones least needen in the menus, because
them you already know, like Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V etc. It's quite contrary the
more specialized ones that you need to have a quick peek now and then. Just
give us the option to see all shortcuts or just the most common ones, and
everybody will be satisfied.


- You do have the ability to customize the menus and the keyboard
shortcuts if you'd like (although it is a manual effort)

Yes, but you might still forget how you customized it, so it would be great
if it could be visible on the menu.

Well said. I should have said it that way! ;-)

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Thanks, but unfortunately I don't think it helps. Microsoft are renowned for
not making things too straightforward...
/Lars

"Top Spin" skrev i meddelandet
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On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 23:40:55 +0100, "Lars Forslin"
lars.forslin_nospamdevicethatcanberemoved@monarda .se wrote:


"Beth Melton" skrev i meddelandet
.. .
I agree, the ability to toggle all keyboard shortcuts on the menus would
be
nice and is a good suggestion but here are some aspects to consider:

- The application UI is based on usability studies which help the
designers gear the UI to the 'midrange' of users.

- You can't use a keyboard shortcut if the menu is open so it's still a
matter of memorization.

Yes, but it's easier to memorize if you just can take a glance at the
menus
when needed.


- The majority of the keyboard shortcuts that are referenced are not
specific to the application and will function the same in all
applications. So if you do want to memorize them the best ones to
memorize
are those that will work the same in all applications. So menu items
that
are similar in other applications, but have different keyboard
shortcuts,
could start to get confusing.

The most common shortcuts are the ones least needen in the menus, because
them you already know, like Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V etc. It's quite contrary the
more specialized ones that you need to have a quick peek now and then.
Just
give us the option to see all shortcuts or just the most common ones, and
everybody will be satisfied.


- You do have the ability to customize the menus and the keyboard
shortcuts if you'd like (although it is a manual effort)

Yes, but you might still forget how you customized it, so it would be
great
if it could be visible on the menu.

Well said. I should have said it that way! ;-)

--
Running Word 2K SP-3 (9.0.6926)
PC: HP Omnibook 6000
OS: Win 2K SP-4 (5.00.2195)
Email: Usenet-20031220 at spamex.com
(11/03/04)