On 16 Aug 2001 16:33:06 +0000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> But if the user wanted to close the only open document 
> and then open an existing document, they would have 
> to "Open..." it from "Untitled1".  This would result in 
> two open windows, only one of which they care about.  
> Not a big deal, but a "Close & Open..." menu option that 
> closes the current document and prompts for an existing 
> document to open would solve this elegantly.  Since the 
> user may want to close the last open document and work 
> on a new one, a "Close & New" option would also be 
> necessary.
> 
> So we need two new, little used menu items.  It sounds 
> ridiculous, but that's the price of a complete and 
> elegant Single Document Interface.

Well actually, to be picky, if Untitled1 is completely untouched the
opened file will be opened in the same window.

But anyway, "Close & Open..." and "Close & New" seams like a good idea
to me.


/Gabriel


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