On 11.07.2011 08:19, Daniel wrote: --- Original Message ---
> JohnQPublic wrote: >> Sorry to say it, but the tabs in SeaMonkey 2.2 browser just aren't up to >> snuff... >> >> The active tab needs to be highlighted with a different color, so it's >> easy >> to see. Firefox accomplishes this by making the active tab lighter, which >> works fine. If there's any difference in SeaMonkey, I can't see it >> with my >> CRT monitor. I realize that LCD monitors render grayscales better, but >> SeaMonkey should take that into consideration. I've looked through the >> settings and can't find any way to fix this, so presume it's built-in(?). >> > > On my screen, the currently selected tab looks significantly lighter > than the non-selected tabs. > > Additionally, if you hover your mouse over the tabs, small images are > displayed of the non-selected tab screens. Nothing is displayed when > hovering over the currently selected tab, because it is currently selected. > > HTH > > Daniel > >> Apparently the only way to close a tab in SeaMonkey with the mouse is to >> click the little x at the rightside of the tab bar, but it's too small to >> hit easily& quickly with the mouse pointer. Also that's much less >> satisfactory than having an x on each tab. Without an x on each tab, it's >> necessary to first select a tab then click the x. Very cumbersome. Or >> am I >> overlooking something obvious as a newbie? Yes, I'm aware of the keyboard >> shortcuts affecting tabs, but I normally use a mouse for these >> operations. > > Please bottom post, thanks. As I get older, I have somewhat the same problems - being able to differentiate active tabs as well as other UI functionality. Making the active tab a different color is far better than just making it lighter, IMHO of course. Same goes for other buttons and such where opposing colors can make all the difference. -- *Jay Garcia - Netscape Champion* www.ufaq.org Netscape - Firefox - SeaMonkey - Thunderbird _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
