Bug 216631

Summary: Make clear what the Cancel button does
Product: [I don't know] kde Reporter: Dotan Cohen <kde-2011.08>
Component: generalAssignee: Unassigned bugs mailing-list <unassigned-bugs>
Status: RESOLVED FIXED    
Severity: wishlist CC: finex, nate
Priority: NOR    
Version: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Ubuntu   
OS: Unspecified   
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Description Dotan Cohen 2009-11-29 12:08:25 UTC 
Version:            (using KDE 4.3.3)
Installed from:    Ubuntu Packages

Many applications ask if changes should be saved when closing (Gwenview after rotating an image, Kate when editing text). There is usually a Cancel button on the dialogue, however sometimes it is not clear to users that pressing this button cancels the close operation. The text should either be changed to "Don't Close" or maybe a tooltip or other method of explaining could be incorporated.
Comment 1 FiNeX 2009-11-29 21:08:15 UTC 
I like this idea.

@Dothan: if you have some free time, would you like to prepare a list? Thanks!
Comment 2 Dotan Cohen 2009-11-29 22:34:34 UTC 
Sure, give me a few days.
Comment 3 Dotan Cohen 2010-01-15 22:57:56 UTC 
Konsole:
"
You have multiple tabs in this window, are you sure you want to quit?
Quit | Close Current Tab | Cancel
"



Maybe that should be:
"
You have multiple tabs in this window, are you sure you want to close the window?
Close the window | Close current tab | Return to current tab
"
Comment 4 Dotan Cohen 2010-01-15 23:00:18 UTC 
Konqueror:
"
You have multiple tabs open in this window, are you sure you want to quit?
Close Window | Close Current Tab | Cancel
"



Maybe that should be:
"
You have multiple tabs open in this window, are you sure you want to close the window?
Close Window | Close Current Tab | Return to current tab
"
Comment 5 Dotan Cohen 2010-01-15 23:01:14 UTC 
Dolphin:
"
You have multiple tabs in this window, are you sure you want to quit?
Quit | Close Current Tab | Cancel
"



Maybe that should be:
"
You have multiple tabs in this window, are you sure you want to close the
window?
Close the window | Close current tab | Return to current tab
"
Comment 6 FiNeX 2010-01-16 11:13:04 UTC 
Why not "return to the application" instead "return to current tab" ?
Comment 7 Dotan Cohen 2010-01-16 14:27:11 UTC 
That sounds fine, but "return to current tab" tells the user more. In fact "close current tab" would also return the user to the application.
Comment 8 Nate Graham 2020-09-29 23:18:39 UTC 
These days, those apps use the word "Discard" along with a trash can icon to make clear what will happen. If you find any apps where this isn't the case, I would advise you to file a new bug on those apps themselves.