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Now, I'm going to illustrate this idea with a specific
example, Excel. I use Excel, but it has many features
multiplied by numerous ways of doing each. I change
zoom
by holding down Ctrl & scrolling the mouse wheel, the
way
any sane person would. I have NEVER (intentionally) used
the little
slider down on the bottom right, nor (just in
case
I couldn't use a slider) used the "+" and "-" buttons
either side of it.
Why is the slider still there? Can the program not have a
natural selection algorithm? One that slowly decreases
the
visibility of features unless they're used... then
eventually
disappears them. Once that's gone, you can move the
page
view thing somewhere else, and get rid of that
meaningless "Ready" in the bottom left... boom! the
page
just got one cell bigger.
All the features should, however, be retained. Perhaps
an
"As New" button in case anyone else needs to use it.
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{but [neutral] link evaporates } |
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if I had the resolution and the screen size that would
be a viable option, however the boss prefers
spending money on (research-grade) viruses than IT. |
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I like the concept, but how are we to discover new and useful commands without resetting to "as new"? |
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The "as new" feature is switchable, either for guest
users or feature exploration |
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Maybe highly evolved users could make their
settings available: I could click "as bs0u0155". |
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My version of Excel would be highly optimized for
turning grant money into graphs using small volumes
of salty water. |
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Instead of a mysterious (and likely capricious) algorithm, an
'edit interface' command that made interface element go
away or reappear explicitly would be better. Like the
editable toolbars in MS Office, but more widely applicable
to the UI. |
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Or a voice / pointer interface... "Siri, take this widget
away" (while circling the widget.) |
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