Matthew Thomas wrote:
> The reason Microsoft don't put an ellipsis after `Properties' is
> probably that properties shown in a property sheet often (usually?)
> aren't editable. Where they are editable, it is an added bonus -- not an
> integral part of the command, which is *displaying* the properties.
>
> For this reason, it's probably a good idea to avoid the word
> `Properties' in the `Format' menu altogether. If formatting an image,
> have `Format' > `Image ...'. If formatting the whole document, have
> `Format' > `Document ...'. If formatting a list, have `Format' > `List
> Type ...', or similar.
I disagree with the last proposal. Properties is an UI pattern - I know
exactly what it means, does and when to use it. I'm actually sometimes
searching for auch a menu item, and only look for other items, if I
can't find it. If there is only "Image...", to me it could mean anything
at first. Maybe use "Image properties...", or, better yet, "Properties >
Image..."?
