This is an issue that has been bothering me for quite some time now, so I'd like to bring it up for discussion. How the dialog works and looks like can be seen here: http://www.gnome.org/~seth/designs/filechooser-spec/
My problem with it is that it it consistently forces me to click on "Browse for other folders" each and every time I want to "Save as...". I realise that the rationale behind the dialog is that "most people" just throw their stuff on their Desktop directory. It may be true, but for other users that like to organise their files, the extra click required to expand the save as-dialog is irritating. The main assumption behind the dialogs design is that the convenience of a simplified save as-dialog is greater than the pain infliced from it. That assumption is not true for me as I like to store files hiarchially. I have no idea if there are other uses that feel the same or if I'm alone on this. I would like to ask that the design be reevaluated. My arguments for why an always expanded save-as dialog are: 1. No extra click if you want to select directory. 2. Simpler design - dialogs that change state may be unexpected. 3. Mirrors "Open file" 4. For users that throw stuff on the desktop, the only advantage of a shrinked dialog is that it displays less information than an expanded one. And that is not enough of an advantage. -- mvh Björn _______________________________________________ Usability mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/usability
