a graphical display improvement

roger64 · 03-10-2009, 12:14 AM

Hi

Congratulations and thanks for your excellent 0.5 new version of calibre.

The Linux install is also quicker and more informative.

I would like to propose you a small display improvement. It seems so obvious that I expected it at any other day...

When I use calibre, my screen ( I have a standard Toshiba 14 inches laptop screen) display a top row including only six out of eight items. Missing are the very useful items "Convert" and "Visualize" which need to be displayed in a special way (I have a French version and I apologize if the English names for these items are slightly different).

Of course, it's possible to use the menu. But if there is a graphic display, it should be more convenient.

I find this way of proceeding, how to say, cumbersome. Is it really impossible to squeeze all eight items in one single top row? The names could be shortened if need be.

kovidgoyal · 03-10-2009, 12:38 AM

There is an option in the configurationt hat allows you to make the icons smaller and remove the text. If you do that all of them will fit

roger64 · 03-10-2009, 08:30 AM

OK Thanks, good to know it, I will try.

Done. Sorry for that.

Amalthia · 03-10-2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

There is an option in the configurationt hat allows you to make the icons smaller and remove the text. If you do that all of them will fit

I think I may try this myself.

pilotbob · 03-10-2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amalthia

I think I may try this myself.

I run pretty much all my software (that allows it) small icons, no text.

BOb

03-10-2009, 12:14 AM	#1
roger64 Wizard Posts: 2,623 Karma: 3000161 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle PW3 (wifi)	a graphical display improvement Hi Congratulations and thanks for your excellent 0.5 new version of calibre. The Linux install is also quicker and more informative. I would like to propose you a small display improvement. It seems so obvious that I expected it at any other day... When I use calibre, my screen ( I have a standard Toshiba 14 inches laptop screen) display a top row including only six out of eight items. Missing are the very useful items "Convert" and "Visualize" which need to be displayed in a special way (I have a French version and I apologize if the English names for these items are slightly different). Of course, it's possible to use the menu. But if there is a graphic display, it should be more convenient. I find this way of proceeding, how to say, cumbersome. Is it really impossible to squeeze all eight items in one single top row? The names could be shortened if need be.

03-10-2009, 08:30 AM	#3
roger64 Wizard Posts: 2,623 Karma: 3000161 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle PW3 (wifi)	OK Thanks, good to know it, I will try. Done. Sorry for that. Last edited by roger64; 03-10-2009 at 08:40 AM.

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03-10-2009, 12:38 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,164 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	There is an option in the configurationt hat allows you to make the icons smaller and remove the text. If you do that all of them will fit

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