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Old 01-07-2025, 06:12 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by chaley View Post
@BetterRed:

What and where is the "whitespace context menu?
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AFAIK: It's is only accessible a) if you have some unused space in the Tag Browser window, and b) via the use of a right button mouse click.

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Originally Posted by chaley View Post
Why remove things? Discoverability is a constant problem, which is why some things are repeated in different places. Inability to find calibre features is one reason I would like to see "All GUI actions" on the default new-user toolbar.
I see it as historical clutter*. In early calibre the Manage category menu could only be accessed via what was then the "Alter Tag Browser" button. It is now available via Toolbars and menus, and via a keyboard shortcut (I have it in the Book list context menu and via Ctrl+Shift+C); in addition individual category dialogues are available via the category item context menus in the Tag Browser and Book details.

*Likewise: the Create catalogue in Conversion… I would scrap it too.

I was about to suggest scrapping the Layout button in the status bar but I have a better idea - put Preferences in the status bar and remove the "Preferences must be in the main toolbar or menu" restriction, and put your All GUI actions there too.

Added: But Preferences, Layout, All GUI actions would be still available in Toolbars and menus and Keyboard shortcuts as they are now… and why not Jobs too.

BR

Last edited by BetterRed; 01-07-2025 at 07:04 PM. Reason: see Added
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