I see your point, but other programs, which start with no "document" require you to activate the menu first.
Nonetheless, I think users could adapt to the different menu behaviour (Canadian spelling) in different programs quite readily. It would be important to ensure that pressing the Alt key did not deactivate the menu! Regards, Stephen Markson ForenSys The Forensic Systems Group www.ForenSys.ca 416 482 2140 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David M. > Blocker > Sent: December 11, 2004 10:42 AM > To: RBG7-L Mailing List > Subject: [RBG7-L] - RE: Focus on Form Menu Bar > > I know that's the way it is, but wouldn't it be cool if a screen whose ONLY > function is to be MENU with choices to select would just BE there IN the > menu ready to go without an extra key stroke or click? Wouldn't that make > more sense and be more user friendly? > > Besides, in Word or Excel you have a CHOICE when you start - you can go to > the menu or just start typing. Here the ONLY function of the screen is to > select an option! > > David Blocker > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 781-784-1919 > Fax: 781-784-1860 > Cell: 339-206-0261
