Setzen von Einträgen im Menü »Anwendungen«

Das ».desktop«-Datei installieren.
-Menü, welches standardmäßig auf der Leiste an der oberen Seite des Bildschirm erscheint, ist der hauptsächliche Mechanismus, bei dem Benutzern Anwendungen entdecken und starten. Sie platzieren Einträge in dieses Menü, indem Sie eine passendeThe 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.
Technical details can be found in the freedesktop.org menu and desktop entry specifications.
- 2.1.1. Namen der Menüeinträge
- 2.1.2. Minihilfen für Menüeinträge
2.1.1. Namen der Menüeinträge
2.1.1.1. Include a functional description in the menu name
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 Abschnitt 1.3 ― Erstellen Sie eine Übereinstimmung Ihrer Anwendung mit der realen Welt for more on this topic.
Originaler Menüeintrag | Revidierter Menüeintrag |
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Epiphany | Epiphany Web Browser |
2.1.1.2. Setzen Sie nur nützliche Informationen in den Menünamen
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.Originaler Menüeintrag | Revidierter Menüeintrag |
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GNOME-Bildbetrachter | Bildbetrachter |
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.
Originaler Menüeintrag | Revidierter Menüeintrag |
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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. Formate für Menünamen
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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
Beispiel 2-4 Verwendung des Anwendungsnamens als MenünameAnwendungsname Menüname Wörterbuch Wörterbuch Suchwerkzeug Suchwerkzeug -
If there is a succinct functional description of your application, use the format: ApplicationName FunctionalDescription
Beispiel 2-5 VerwendenAnwendungsname Name des Menüeintrags GIMP GIMP-Bildbearbeitung Evolution email sub-application Evolution Email AbiWord AbiWord Textverarbeitung Galeon Galeon Webbrowser Gramps Gramps Genealogy AisleRiot AisleRiot Solitär -
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.
Beispiel 2-6 Verwendung des Anwendungsnamens als Menüname für den Fall, dass keine funktionale Beschreibung verfügbar istAnwendungsname Name des Menüeintrags Bomber Maze Bomber Maze
2.1.2. Minihilfen für Menüeinträge
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.
- Zwar sollten Minihilfen nicht allzu ausführlich sein, aber doch länger als der Name des Objekt und mit entsprechend höherem Informationsgehalt.
Anwendung | Die Minihilfe des Menüeintrages |
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Zeichentabelle | Sonderzeichen in Dokumente einfügen |
Memprof | Prüfen Sie Ihre Anwendungen auf Speicherlecks |
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 |