Options menu

The Options menu is a tool that offers the user a set of possible functions in the current context. Pressing the left softkey labeled Options opens the Options menu.

Figure: Options menu

The Options menu is a menu list displayed in a pop-up window. An item is selected by pressing either the left softkey (Select) or the Selection key. The user must either select an item from the list or cancel the menu; it cannot be left pending during another action (see Navigating in applications).

The pop-up window is located above the Control pane, and its height is dynamic; the maximum size is approximately the size of the standard main pane. The content on the screen outside the menu pop-up is dimmed, except the Control pane.

Items in the Options menu use the single item layout; that is, they are text-only. The number of items in the menu is not limited, because the list scrolls as necessary. The Options always loops, which allows users to easily reach the end of the list.