Windows 7 Taskforce

lipinho170 wrote on December 13, 2008, 8:01pm

AMAZING MAN....you have a good eye dude....but, you're correct, amazing observation ;D

hoopla_punta wrote on December 14, 2008, 2:28am

I feel that these three items should always be at the bottom of the context menu in their own group:
Pin/Unpin Item
Remove from this list
Properties

Good post.

Arayta wrote on December 14, 2008, 10:11pm

I think the menu is context aware. I noticed that in the pictures, you're right clicking on a different type of file. The first is a CD, the second a website, the third I can't really tell, and the last I;m guessing is a graphic. However, you're right; those options should be consistent.

PurrBall wrote on December 20, 2008, 5:07am

I think the Libraries vs Paint is okay since there are different extensions associated for those types of files, but it is just sad that the WMP and IE8 ones have the same items but with a different order.

pmbAustin wrote on February 15, 2009, 8:39am

This same problem existed in a smaller way even in XP. Look at the right-click context menu of most taskbar items, and you'll see "close" at the very bottom. Now try it with the "Command Prompt" task bar button... it adds some custom items, so close is no longer at the bottom.

I agree, there should definitely be a defined order, a set of "standard" items that are always present (grayed if not used by that application) and a standard place in the middle (not the bottom!) where custom defined application-specific items can be added.