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Re: in or on the Launcher?

 

Consistently applying the use (Placing an app in the Launcher, and later
clicking on the app) is required to make this work.

One looks for an app/icon "in" the Launcher.
One puts an app "in" the Launcher.
One clicks "on" an app in the Launcher.



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On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 8:27 AM, Jim Connett <jimandmarcy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'm leaning more toward *IN* the Launcher. The Launcher is ON the desktop
> (permanent); we interact with the tiles IN it (transient). But then, if you
> want to open the clock app in the title bar, you click ON it, not IN it!
>
> Oy vey!
>
> Grammatically, it would probably be OK either way..as long as we're
> consistent throughout the manual.
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 3:50 AM, Patrick Dickey <pdickeybeta@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> I would say if it's going to be visible when the launcher is, then "on
>> the launcher", but if it's putting an icon in the list of items when you
>> click the top most button, then it would be "in the launcher" or more
>> accurately "in the list of applications."
>>
>> Just my .02 worth.
>>
>> Have a great day.:)
>> Patrick.
>>
>> On Tue, 2013-08-13 at 08:36 +0200, Hannie Dumoleyn wrote:
>> > I see both in and on the Launcher. What should we use? Or can we use
>> both?
>> > ... will place an icon in the Launcher
>> > ... other applications appear on the Launcher
>> > Hannie
>> >
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