Τοποθέτηση εγγραφών στο μενού Εφαρμογές

The .desktop file.
menu, which appears on the panel at the top of the screen by default, is the primary mechanism by which users discover and run applications. You place entries in this menu by installing an appropriateThe menu is arranged into a set of categories, such as Accessories and Games. Applications are placed in particular categories by the set of keywords they include in their .desktop file.
- Assign your application to only one category on the menu
- For application suites that wrap a number of smaller sub-applications into a single window, such as Evolution or OpenOffice.org, add a menu item for each sub-application. For example, the mail, calendar, and tasklist in Evolution should each have their own menu item.
Οι τεχνικές πληροφορίες μπορούν να βρεθούν στις δυνατότητες του freedesktop.org μενού και της εισόδου επιφάνειας εργασίας.
- 2.1.1. Στοιχείο μενού για ονόματα
- 2.1.2. Menu Item Tooltips
2.1.1. Στοιχείο μενού για ονόματα
2.1.1.1. Να συμπεριλαμβάνετε μία λειτουργική περιγραφή στο όνομα του μενού
In the menu item name, include a description of functionality in addition to the proper name of the application. This is especially useful novice users, and to users of systems where numerous applications are installed by default. Users are more likely to find your application if the name that appears in the menu includes a description of its functionality.
For example, user testing of MIT's Athena system revealed that users had difficulty finding the file manager because they were unfamiliar with the name "Nautilus". Because users did not associate the word "Nautilus" with the concept "file manager" the menu item did not help them. This is an example of not using the user's language. See Ενότητα 1.3 ― Συνδέστε την εφαρμογή σας με τον πραγματικό κόσμο for more on this topic.
Αρχικό στοιχείο μενού | Αναθεωρημένο στοιχείο μενού |
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Epiphany | Περιηγητής διαδικτύου Epiphany |
2.1.1.2. Να περιλαμβάνονται μόνο χρήσιμες πληροφορίες στο όνομα του μενού
Do not include words like "GNOME", "X Window System", "GTK+" or other platform details in
menu names. The user probably already knows what platform they are using, and if they don't, then application names are not the right place to inform them.Αρχικό στοιχείο μενού | Αναθεωρημένο στοιχείο μενού |
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Εφαρμογή προβολής εικόνων του GNOME | Εφαρμογή προβολής εικόνων |
GTK Blog Editor | Blog Editor |
Do not include technical details when the user does not need to know them, or can infer them from context. Avoid technical jargon unless the application is to be used only by a technical audience.
For example, when both a client and a server for something are listed in the menus, remove the word "Client" from the menu name for the client.
Αρχικό στοιχείο μενού | Αναθεωρημένο στοιχείο μενού |
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Gnome Batalla Naval Client | Batalla Naval |
Gnome Batalla Naval Server | Batalla Naval Multiplayer Server |
Gnome VideoLAN Client | VideoLAN Movie Player |
Try to imagine what words users will be looking for when they select your application from the
menu. That is the information that should be in the menu name. For example, a user wanting to play a movie will probably not be looking for the word "Client". On the other hand, a user wanting to transmit movies from their computer may well look for the word "Server". Avoid thinking of the applications menu as an ontology!2.1.1.3. Menu name formats
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If your application's proper name is already descriptive of its functionality, and not just suggestive, use the format: Application Name
Παράδειγμα 2-4 Using application's name as menu nameΌνομα εφαρμογής Όνομα μενού Λεξικό Λεξικό Εργαλείο αναζήτησης Εργαλείο αναζήτησης -
If there is a succinct functional description of your application, use the format: ApplicationName FunctionalDescription
Παράδειγμα 2-5 Using functional description in menu namesΌνομα εφαρμογής Menu item name Το GIMP GIMP Image Editor Evolution email sub-application Evolution Email AbiWord AbiWord Word Processor Galeon Περιηγητής διαδικτύου Galeon Gramps Gramps Genealogy AisleRiot AisleRiot Solitaire -
A few applications, particularly games, do not have appropriate functional descriptions (but note that many games do). In this case, use Application Name as the menu name.
Παράδειγμα 2-6 Using applicaton's name as menu name where no functional description existsΌνομα εφαρμογής Menu item name Bomber Maze Bomber Maze
2.1.2. Menu Item Tooltips
Tooltips help provide users with enough information to run the right application. Many users use tooltips to explore a new environment.
Provide a tooltip for each
menu item you add, following these guidelines:- Phrase the tooltip as an imperative verb, for example "design", "write" or "check".
- Describe the most important tasks users can accomplish with your application.
- While tooltips should not be verbose, they should be longer and more descriptive than the item's name.
Εφαρμογή | Menu item tooltip |
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Character Map | Insert special characters into documents |
Memprof | Check your applications for memory leaks |
Same Gnome | Arrange long chains of similarly-colored balls to eliminate them |
Gnome Batalla Naval Client | Find and sink enemy ships in this networked version of Battleship |