| 2013-01-23 18:47:56 |
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The problem is that the 'drag window to resize' is a very nice feature, but also can be a source of frustration. On dual monitors, it's easy to spend time trying to get the resize controls just right.
I think that there is an approach to make this feature more usable AND provide even more functionality that would directly benefit users workflow efficiency.
Instead of dragging the window by the bar to do something with it, a long click of the 'maximize' window would create an overlay
Right now we have
Close, Minimize, and Maximize
X - []
We are looking at options that would change the functionality of the "Maximize" button area / region of the screen after an extended click
Long click of maximize would produce:
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Corners would resize the screen to 25% of full screen and place it into the clicked corner.
Sides (not corners) would resize to 50% and place it into the size that was clicked
Center click would maximize to full screen |
The problem is that the 'drag window to resize' is a very nice feature, but also can be a source of frustration. On dual monitors, it's easy to spend time trying to get the resize controls just right.
I think that there is an approach to make this feature more usable AND provide even more functionality that would directly benefit users workflow efficiency.
(See mockup/attached images)
Instead of dragging the window by the bar to do something with it, a long click of the 'maximize' window would create an overlay
Right now we have
Close, Minimize, and Maximize
X - []
We are looking at options that would change the functionality of the "Maximize" button area / region of the screen after an extended click
Long click of maximize would produce:
[][][]
(][][)
[][][]
Corners would resize the screen to 25% of full screen and place it into the clicked corner.
Sides (not corners) would resize to 50% and place it into the size that was clicked
Center click would maximize to full screen |
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