Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: deskbar-applet
The deskbar applet is a bit annoying by needing too many
clicks/keystrokes to use. There's a bit too much redundancy. Consider
the attached screenshot: I write picard in the entry. The first line
accessible with the arrows is the "Action" category -- which is
unnecessary because there's no other category right now. Also, assuming
the deskbar guessed right, it seems that you have to click 'down' twice
to get at the first result.
(I know I just have to press Enter, but that's not obvious; perhaps the
"active" line should be selected, so I have a suggestion of what would
happen when I press Enter.)
Then, running Picard is presented twice. There's no difference between
the two options. Perhaps they should be combined, or at least move the
least likely one at the bottom of the list (the one taken from the apps
menu is prettier). As it is now, if I wanted to actually search for
picard in beagle, I would have to press 'down' four times, then Enter,
when it fact it is the second option.
As it should be, the first entry should be always selected (and
activated at the first Enter press), the 'search in picard' should be
immediately below it, and the first 'down arrow' press should select it.
Another thing: since the deskbar is supposed to allow keyboard
navigation, the most likely entries should have shortcuts, either like
Alt+3 to _run_ the third option or Alt+b to choose beagle search, Alt+g
for google, etc. for some standard ones.
Actually, since beagle also searches for applications and stuff, perhaps
it would be nice to actually display beagle search _results_ in real
time in the box. It would jump over one new window display and one Enter
press.
** Affects: deskbar-applet (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: Unconfirmed
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deskbar-applet requires too many keystrokes
https://launchpad.net/bugs/84722
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