Why is [Compose] an orphan?

labarum · 3 Jul 2014, 01:29 AM

Why is the compose button in the new interface positioned above the folder list and not in the blue button bar at the top?

Why is it orphaned?

janusz · 3 Jul 2014, 04:05 AM

Answer #1: why not?
Answer #2: because it does not belong to the category of other buttons in the bar at the top.
Answer #3: ................................... write your own reason, using as many words as you wish

labarum · 3 Jul 2014, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by janusz

Answer #2: because it does not belong to the category of other buttons in the bar at the top.

The classic interface has [Compose] in the bar at the top.

cptlo306 · 3 Jul 2014, 04:14 AM

If you hide the sidebar the compose button is at the top right.

KevinS · 3 Jul 2014, 04:15 AM

I agree. It is odd, especially when the Address Book has 'New Contact', Calendar has 'New Event', Notes has 'New Note'. The Files tab is still the old school stuff.

Also, IMHO, the saved searches, which is a convenient feature, is stuck at the bottom of the folders, which is not convenient. They should be available in a drop-down list where the search field is, not taking up any more real estate, (In fact less depending how many saved searches you have)

-Kevin

janusz · 3 Jul 2014, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by labarum

The classic interface has [Compose] in the bar at the top.

Yes, but the new interface is (supposed to be) better

labarum · 3 Jul 2014, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by cptlo306

If you hide the sidebar the compose button is at the top right.

I have never done that - how very odd - to have [Compose] skip across the screen.

randian · 3 Jul 2014, 05:34 AM

It does seem like the Compose button would be best in the top blue bar, to the left of Archive. Plenty of wasted horizontal space in that bar. Then we'd have Compose/Archive/Delete as the first three buttons, very nice. Also gives more vertical space for your list of folders.

Perhaps on narrow screens like mobile phones that extra button wouldn't fit.

labarum · 3 Jul 2014, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by randian

It does seem like the Compose button would be best in the top blue bar, to the left of Archive. Plenty of wasted horizontal space in that bar . . .

Perhaps on narrow screens like mobile phones that extra button wouldn't fit.

It's very tight on my 11.5" Chromebook screen. I use the Big Font style, nevertheless at the browser zoom I currently use to get readable text in the message pane, the font size of the top bar is too big. "Archive" I never use. Move to is lacking a Copy to option. Cant help thinking one of those buttons should be a "More" drop down. Perhaps when the top bar is used up extra buttons could be collected into a drop down as happens in the Chrome shortcut bar. Better still would be a configurable menu bar.

Although the new interface has many advantages, on balance I prefer the classic.

B4its2L8 · 3 Jul 2014, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by janusz

Answer #3: ................................... write your own reason, using as many words as you wish

Because that's the way Gmail does it?

labarum · 3 Jul 2014, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by B4its2L8

Because that's the way Gmail does it?

You're right. It does. Now that never occurred to me!

But not Outlook.com where the menu bar is context sensitive.

Terry · 5 Jul 2014, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by janusz

Yes, but the new interface is (supposed to be) better

Ha ha.....that would be the joke of the year.

3 Jul 2014, 01:29 AM	#1
labarum Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK and Cyprus Posts: 399	Why is [Compose] an orphan? Why is the compose button in the new interface positioned above the folder list and not in the blue button bar at the top? Why is it orphaned?

3 Jul 2014, 04:05 AM	#2
janusz The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EU Posts: 4,944	Answer #1: why not? Answer #2: because it does not belong to the category of other buttons in the bar at the top. Answer #3: ................................... write your own reason, using as many words as you wish

3 Jul 2014, 04:14 AM	#4
cptlo306 Essential Contributor Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 260	If you hide the sidebar the compose button is at the top right.

3 Jul 2014, 04:15 AM	#5
KevinS Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bellingham, WA, US Posts: 129	I agree. It is odd, especially when the Address Book has 'New Contact', Calendar has 'New Event', Notes has 'New Note'. The Files tab is still the old school stuff. Also, IMHO, the saved searches, which is a convenient feature, is stuck at the bottom of the folders, which is not convenient. They should be available in a drop-down list where the search field is, not taking up any more real estate, (In fact less depending how many saved searches you have) -Kevin

3 Jul 2014, 05:34 AM	#8
randian Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 561	It does seem like the Compose button would be best in the top blue bar, to the left of Archive. Plenty of wasted horizontal space in that bar. Then we'd have Compose/Archive/Delete as the first three buttons, very nice. Also gives more vertical space for your list of folders. Perhaps on narrow screens like mobile phones that extra button wouldn't fit.