I am working on a GUI (OpenG Builder). How can I merge the Save and Save As button into one button?
My thoughts go to a ‘hot spot’ for ‘save as’ on the right side of the button, indicated by a glyph.
How can I implement this feature in an intuitive way (GUI Screenshots, hints)?
I am not looking for an ActiveX/.Net implementation. A description or screen shot will suffice.
I think this is backwards. ‘Save’ is a frequent operation, absolutely necessary for normal workflow. Access to ‘Save’ should be as easy as possible. Save As, on the other hand, is rarely used, and requires extra user interaction.
Combining Save and Save As is a kind of solution that appeals to us programmers – logical, clean, and not user friendly at all.