Fighting for truth, justice, and a kick-butt user experience.http://www.notesdesignblog.com/NotesDesignBlog/NDBlog.nsf/en-usTue, 16 Mar 2010 04:26:45 PM -0500 Tripp Black
1. Just say hotspot link. We are contemporary and backward compatible.

2. No one has mentioned this, but I assume the button brings up the link properties dialog if had selected an image, too. Yes? I hope so, I'd hate to have to do it a different way for an image Hotspot (which is what that is called).

3. URL is shorter than web address. I'd rather conserve the space.

4. I'd like to see the option for the properties box to be docked in the sidebar or floating.

5. The URL file://blablabla should get them to the file they want. Being primarily a web developer, I don't use file:// often. What a couple seem to be asking for is that sortof goofy browse button that FrontPage had where you browsed to the web page or file. I personally don't want it being a developer, but I can see it being desired for the Notes user in their client. BTW, there is http:// ftp:// file:// mailto: telnet:// and a bunch I don't use such as nttp:// news: wais, prospero:// gopher://

6. Frame is still necessary, as we support web-based and Notes-based frames, please do not remove it.

7. I'd support a _blank or _new as a checkbox instead of having to type it in everytime. (_top makes a page bust out of a frameset and load full frame). Actually, _anything will open a new window if the frame "anything" doesn't exist. We just do _blank and _new as developers to be "standard".]]>
1. Just say hotspot link. We are contemporary and backward compatible.

2. No one has mentioned this, but I assume the button brings up the link properties dialog if had selected an image, too. Yes? I hope so, I'd hate to have to do it a different way for an image Hotspot (which is what that is called).

3. URL is shorter than web address. I'd rather conserve the space.

4. I'd like to see the option for the properties box to be docked in the sidebar or floating.

5. The URL file://blablabla should get them to the file they want. Being primarily a web developer, I don't use file:// often. What a couple seem to be asking for is that sortof goofy browse button that FrontPage had where you browsed to the web page or file. I personally don't want it being a developer, but I can see it being desired for the Notes user in their client. BTW, there is http:// ftp:// file:// mailto: telnet:// and a bunch I don't use such as nttp:// news: wais, prospero:// gopher://

6. Frame is still necessary, as we support web-based and Notes-based frames, please do not remove it.

7. I'd support a _blank or _new as a checkbox instead of having to type it in everytime. (_top makes a page bust out of a frameset and load full frame). Actually, _anything will open a new window if the frame "anything" doesn't exist. We just do _blank and _new as developers to be "standard".]]> dx/notes8.5.1-will-have-an-insert-link-icon-on-the-toolbar.htm?opendocument&comments#04092009092536AMPSCJX3.htm Ian Randall
Also if they could provide a provide a toggle to switch from the deafult http:// refix to the Notes:// prefix, it would be more flexible.

While I am adding to my wish list, could they also provide a similar dialog for the Web browser interface...]]>
Also if they could provide a provide a toggle to switch from the deafult http:// refix to the Notes:// prefix, it would be more flexible.

While I am adding to my wish list, could they also provide a similar dialog for the Web browser interface...]]> dx/update-on-insert-links.htm?opendocument&comments#14042009103515PMPSC68L.htm Adam Gartenberg
I would second the recommendation above that if you have highlighted text, that it get pre-populated in the box.

Short of that, I'd recommend that you prefill the Link line with http://, but have it highlighted so that if I'm pasting in a URL it will automatically overwrite the prefilled text, but if I'm manually typing in an entry, I won't need to retype http:// each time. (This is how Wordpress does it).

I would also agree with shortening the descriptor to "insert link" (again, how Wordpress does it), although I see that at least in Office XP/2002 it does list it as "insert hyperlink" - I don't have a newer version to see what they're calling it these days.

(And now at the risk of complicating things, are you going to also update the right-click "remove hotspot" command if I change my mind?)]]>
I would second the recommendation above that if you have highlighted text, that it get pre-populated in the box.

Short of that, I'd recommend that you prefill the Link line with http://, but have it highlighted so that if I'm pasting in a URL it will automatically overwrite the prefilled text, but if I'm manually typing in an entry, I won't need to retype http:// each time. (This is how Wordpress does it).

I would also agree with shortening the descriptor to "insert link" (again, how Wordpress does it), although I see that at least in Office XP/2002 it does list it as "insert hyperlink" - I don't have a newer version to see what they're calling it these days.

(And now at the risk of complicating things, are you going to also update the right-click "remove hotspot" command if I change my mind?)]]> dx/update-on-insert-links.htm?opendocument&comments#04152009010555PMPSCP8R.htm Adam Gartenberg
First, thanks so much for the update that this will (possibly - hopefully likely) make it in!

In terms of naming, I see that Wordpress just calls this functionality "Insert Link" (although my rapidly dated Office 2002/XP does refer to it as a hyperlink - not sure if they've updated that in more recent versions). Regardless, I agree with those asking for "link" instead of "hyperlink."

I would also like to request that, like Wordpress does, you prefill the URL field with "http://" but have it highlighted, so that pasting will automatically overwrite it, but also so we don't need to retype http:// each time that we choose to manually type in a URL.

One last question - in addition to updating the Create menu, have you looked at the right-click menu item "remove hotspot" (e.g., will you keep it "remove hotspot" or will you replace it with "remove link")?

Thanks again!]]>
First, thanks so much for the update that this will (possibly - hopefully likely) make it in!

In terms of naming, I see that Wordpress just calls this functionality "Insert Link" (although my rapidly dated Office 2002/XP does refer to it as a hyperlink - not sure if they've updated that in more recent versions). Regardless, I agree with those asking for "link" instead of "hyperlink."

I would also like to request that, like Wordpress does, you prefill the URL field with "http://" but have it highlighted, so that pasting will automatically overwrite it, but also so we don't need to retype http:// each time that we choose to manually type in a URL.

One last question - in addition to updating the Create menu, have you looked at the right-click menu item "remove hotspot" (e.g., will you keep it "remove hotspot" or will you replace it with "remove link")?

Thanks again!]]> dx/update-on-insert-links.htm?opendocument&comments#04152009101527PMPSC5U8.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:26:45 PM -0500 Mimi Lotus Notes 8.5.1: New look for the business card http://www.notesdesignblog.com/NotesDesignBlog/NDBlog.nsf/dx/lotus-notes-8.5.1-.htm?opendocument&comments#03162010042645PMPSCT6C.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:18:40 PM -0500 Thomas Notes 8.5.1: Policy to enable "Synchronize Contacts"
Support knows about this problem and here is the SPR# MHUZ7W5LDD

Now, I need to figure out a way to send a button via email to all my thousands of users that will hopefully enable this option if they click on it.

Any ideas ?]]>
Support knows about this problem and here is the SPR# MHUZ7W5LDD

Now, I need to figure out a way to send a button via email to all my thousands of users that will hopefully enable this option if they click on it.

Any ideas ?]]> http://www.notesdesignblog.com/NotesDesignBlog/NDBlog.nsf/dx/notes-8.5.1-policy-to-enable-synchronize-contacts.htm?opendocument&comments#03162010021840PMPSCQN8.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:57:23 PM -0500 Petetm Please review and comment on this DRAFT of a CIO persona http://www.notesdesignblog.com/NotesDesignBlog/NDBlog.nsf/dx/pleaes-review-and-comment-on-this-draft-of-a-cio-persona.htm?opendocument&comments#03162010015723PMPSCQ8W.htm Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:47:32 AM -0500 Richard Morgan How to send someone an email that shows your calendar availability http://www.notesdesignblog.com/NotesDesignBlog/NDBlog.nsf/dx/how-to-send-someone-an-email-that-shows-your-calendar-availability.htm?opendocument&comments#15032010094732PSCKCR.htm Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:34:07 PM -0500 Mary Beth Raven How to send someone an email that shows your calendar availability
And yes I hear you all the sending around your "booked" time is the inverse of what users really want. Again, we want to try to improve the free time lookup itself -- and users' confident in it-- and also move the Tungle integration out of beta and into the mainstream.

My primary purpose in posting this was to remind folks that this is still available if they want it.-- While doing a site visit this past week, it came in handy since the AA's I spoke with were not aware of it. (or are you really saying -- give up on the freetime lookup while scheduling a meeting and invest in the snapshot approach? i don't think so.. but let me know...)

Keep that feedback coming. I appreciate it, and it helps in our discussions.]]>
And yes I hear you all the sending around your "booked" time is the inverse of what users really want. Again, we want to try to improve the free time lookup itself -- and users' confident in it-- and also move the Tungle integration out of beta and into the mainstream.

My primary purpose in posting this was to remind folks that this is still available if they want it.-- While doing a site visit this past week, it came in handy since the AA's I spoke with were not aware of it. (or are you really saying -- give up on the freetime lookup while scheduling a meeting and invest in the snapshot approach? i don't think so.. but let me know...)

Keep that feedback coming. I appreciate it, and it helps in our discussions.]]> http://www.notesdesignblog.com/NotesDesignBlog/NDBlog.nsf/dx/how-to-send-someone-an-email-that-shows-your-calendar-availability.htm?opendocument&comments#03142010013407PMPSCPSD.htm Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:32:03 PM -0500 Chris Miller How to send someone an email that shows your calendar availability Link }]]> Link }]]> http://www.notesdesignblog.com/NotesDesignBlog/NDBlog.nsf/dx/how-to-send-someone-an-email-that-shows-your-calendar-availability.htm?opendocument&comments#03132010053203PMPSCVLL.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:02:46 PM -0500 Alan Lepofsky How to send someone an email that shows your calendar availability
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you want to share what your up to. What would also be good is

free time for multiple people, so I can send you the free time for

x number of people.]]>
you want to share what your up to. What would also be good is

free time for multiple people, so I can send you the free time for

x number of people.]]> http://www.notesdesignblog.com/NotesDesignBlog/NDBlog.nsf/dx/how-to-send-someone-an-email-that-shows-your-calendar-availability.htm?opendocument&comments#03122010042401PMPSCUA3.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:57:55 PM -0500 John Turnbow How to send someone an email that shows your calendar availability
Too many clicks, too much memorization, no one will do it!

Needs to be one click - "Send my calendar".]]>
Too many clicks, too much memorization, no one will do it!

Needs to be one click - "Send my calendar".]]> http://www.notesdesignblog.com/NotesDesignBlog/NDBlog.nsf/dx/how-to-send-someone-an-email-that-shows-your-calendar-availability.htm?opendocument&comments#03122010025755PMPSCSL9.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:33:48 PM -0500 George Paglia How to send someone an email that shows your calendar availability
In fact I'm sure there are things on a user's calendar that they don't want to be seen even if they do want to send the calendar. There should be an option so that only the taken time slots should show, not the text.]]>
In fact I'm sure there are things on a user's calendar that they don't want to be seen even if they do want to send the calendar. There should be an option so that only the taken time slots should show, not the text.]]> http://www.notesdesignblog.com/NotesDesignBlog/NDBlog.nsf/dx/how-to-send-someone-an-email-that-shows-your-calendar-availability.htm?opendocument&comments#03122010013348PMPSCQXP.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:01:27 PM -0500 Roy Rumaner How to send someone an email that shows your calendar availability http://www.notesdesignblog.com/NotesDesignBlog/NDBlog.nsf/dx/how-to-send-someone-an-email-that-shows-your-calendar-availability.htm?opendocument&comments#03122010010127PMPSCQBG.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:00:47 PM -0500 Dale Cybela How to let users define their own default font for Rich text fields
To take this one step beyond rudimentary, there should be a permanent pen for: New Memos, Replies and Forwards. Yes, I know the skeptics may say this is taking it too far, but as long as you take the first (small) step, plan a little farther and go for the entire trip.

Thanks

Dale]]>
To take this one step beyond rudimentary, there should be a permanent pen for: New Memos, Replies and Forwards. Yes, I know the skeptics may say this is taking it too far, but as long as you take the first (small) step, plan a little farther and go for the entire trip.

Thanks

Dale]]> http://www.notesdesignblog.com/NotesDesignBlog/NDBlog.nsf/dx/how-to-let-users-define-their-own-default-font-for-rich-text-fields.htm?opendocument&comments#03122010010047PMPSCQB2.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:57:05 PM -0500 John Head How to send someone an email that shows your calendar availability http://www.notesdesignblog.com/NotesDesignBlog/NDBlog.nsf/dx/how-to-send-someone-an-email-that-shows-your-calendar-availability.htm?opendocument&comments#03122010125705PMPSCQ8Q.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:42:07 AM -0500 bgcvb Notes8.5.1 will have an "Insert Link" icon on the toolbar http://www.notesdesignblog.com/NotesDesignBlog/NDBlog.nsf/dx/notes8.5.1-will-have-an-insert-link-icon-on-the-toolbar.htm?opendocument&comments#03122010044207AMPSCEKD.htm Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:30:24 AM -0500 Jeanie Sandberg Regarding Andy’s blog posting abotu the "going to the wrong replica" http://www.notesdesignblog.com/NotesDesignBlog/NDBlog.nsf/dx/regarding-andys-blog-posting-abotu-the-going-to-the-wrong-replica.htm?opendocument&comments#03102010103024AMPSCMD3.htm Tue, 9 Mar 2010 10:30:04 AM -0500 Kevin Pettitt How to let users define their own default font for Rich text fields
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