Settings' non-alphabetical order is counterproductive

Suggestions and feature requests.
Post Reply
Message
Author
User avatar
Forez
Posts: 1312
Joined: 30.01.2016, 12:05
Location: In front of a PC monitor

Settings' non-alphabetical order is counterproductive

#1 Post by Forez » 08.06.2022, 16:44

There are all those configurable options and features available at

Options > Settings

I my opinion it would be time saving for the user if all those entries were listed in an alphabetical order. Because that list, especially when the sub-list View is unfolded, is a little too long to be forced too read most of it or to search through it for the right thing, or having to per-memorize its position
Last edited by Forez on 31.12.2022, 20:57, edited 1 time in total.

horst.epp
Posts: 460
Joined: 15.11.2008, 20:18

Re: Settings non-alphabetical order is counterproductive

#2 Post by horst.epp » 08.06.2022, 18:16

Sorry thats nonsense for new users.
If you don't know how a function is named you may not find it.
Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3296)
Everything Version 1.5.0.1371a (x64), Everything Toolbar 1.3.2, Listary Pro 6.3.0.67
FreeCommander XE 2024 Build 905 64-bit donor

User avatar
Forez
Posts: 1312
Joined: 30.01.2016, 12:05
Location: In front of a PC monitor

Re: Settings non-alphabetical order is counterproductive

#3 Post by Forez » 09.06.2022, 22:53

Nonsensical is what you claim

Whatever option was named as, it will be easier to find if it will be listed alphabetically - thus most benefit from it would have new users, who do not know what there are looking for, or know what they are looking for but do not know where it is located [thus have to read through whole list]

User avatar
Dreamer
Site Admin
Posts: 6115
Joined: 19.08.2007, 23:40

Re: Settings non-alphabetical order is counterproductive

#4 Post by Dreamer » 10.06.2022, 20:37

What about the FAQ and online Help and all the images with the actual sorting?

What about existing users, it would be confusing for them.

I think the only acceptable solution would be quick filter for the settings window.

For new users there is (online) help and the FAQ (and this forum).
horst.epp wrote: 08.06.2022, 18:16If you don't know how a function is named you may not find it.
This is right, some options have a different name in different programs, e.g. plain view, or quick view (preview in Windows).

User avatar
Forez
Posts: 1312
Joined: 30.01.2016, 12:05
Location: In front of a PC monitor

Re: Settings non-alphabetical order is counterproductive

#5 Post by Forez » 15.06.2022, 01:40

Dreamer wrote: 10.06.2022, 20:37 What about existing users, it would be confusing for them.
Yes. Assuming, that they do not know the alphabet and / or are unable to notice that items on a list are arranged in accordance to how letters are placed in the alphabet in reliance to each other

Dreamer wrote: 10.06.2022, 20:37
horst.epp wrote: 08.06.2022, 18:16If you don't know how a function is named you may not find it.
This is right, some options have a different name in different programs, e.g. plain view, or quick view (preview in Windows).
Thus a sane user wanting to do something with command line will not seek View or Icons but something like CMD, command line, DOS prompt - and with alphabetical list such logically thinking user could do this much quicker. And if such user fails - then will give up or seek help in one form or another. But I bet it is more likely to give up when you see chaos

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot] and 32 guests