Re: Terminology: app, window, workspace, part of the window, file, folder

[Mario Blättermann <mariobl gnome org>]

Hi Phil,

Am Donnerstag, den 23.12.2010, 10:32 +0000 schrieb Phil Bull:
> 
> I agree, but with a small modification: users should "click
> <gui>Apply</gui>" rather than "click on <gui>Apply</gui>". I think it's
> a little bit smoother this way. This should definitely find its way into
> the guidelines.
> 
Yes, this would be better. In fact, I was referring to the global
distiction between keys and buttons and the applicable actions.

Therefore, we should include the following explanations:

<p>
 Users should be able to distinguish between actions which they have
 to perform with the mouse or with the keyboard, respectively.
</p>

<list> 
<item><p>To perform this action, click <gui>Apply</gui>.</p></item>
<item><p>To perform this action, press <key>Enter</key>.</p></item>
</list>

<p>
 This is unique for the user to decide whether he has to click a
 button in the UI or to press a key on his keyboard. Please don't use
 it as follows:
</p>

<list> 
<item><p>To perform this action, press the <gui>Apply</gui>
button.</p></item>
</list>

<p>
 In fact, we cannot <em>press</em> a button. The physical process 
 <em>to press</em> isn't adaptable to a virtual object. Instead,
 we <em>click</em> with the mouse or another pointing device.
</p>