[Thunar-dev] Some ideas to improve usability

[Erik Harrison]

On 1/26/06, Mikko Linnalo <mlinnalo at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey,
>
> Been using Thunar for some time now and it sure beats other file
> managers, even in this early stage... Anyway, here's few usability
> improvement ideas that came to my mind:
>
> - Remembering window size, maybe as an option in preferences. I'm using
> 1600x1200 resolution and desktop size seems such a waste when launching
> Thunar. First thing I do every time after launching it, is making the
> window bigger.
>
> - Option in right click menu or in file menu to add a folder to side
> pane (as a shortcut). I know drag'n'drop to side menu works but it isn't
> that obvious to "normal" user without reading the manual. This would
> increase Thunars out-of-box readiness and overall usability
>
> - Trashcan in sidepane, has this been discussed already?

Yes, I believe the trash spec wound up being complicated enough that
it was temporarily tabled
>
> - "Remember selection" option as check box in Open with -dialog. I know
> that default application can be selected from file properties dialog,
> but being able to do so from Open with -dialog also would improve the
> usability greatly (IMHO)
>
> - Single click support, lots of people have been used to using this.
> This requires most effort from me to get used to after so many years of
> single clicking
>
> -Mikko Linnalo
>
>
>
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