1779809 - Move search box to the left side in horizontal address book layout to make search-as-you-type more ergonomic

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(Thunderbird :: Address Book, enhancement, P3)

Description

[Thomas D. (:thomas8)]

Attachment: Screenshot 1: Unergonomic position of search box in horizontal view

If Alex agrees, Richard could provide a fast fix for this.

In horizontal layout, having the search box on the far right just feels weird every time.
This search will often involve names and emails, and both of these result list columns are on the far left (see screenshot). Especially on desktop computers with large screens.

Actual:

• Big distance between search box vs. most relevant result columns (Name, email): Search-as-you-type has become an exercise of repeatedly moving my head left and right [sic] to check if my search has been successful or not - not exactly ergonomic.
• It's also way to easy to overlook your existing search filter when you return.

Expected:

• Relocate searchbox to the right side (same position as in vertical view), so that users can see and check results without twisting their head for efficient search-as-you-type.

N.B. In the old AB, at least the search box was dragged out longer so that it sort of started in the middle - alas I see no reason why it couldn't just be conveniently on the left as in vertical view.

Comment 1

[Richard Marti (:Paenglab)]

Attachment: Bug 1779809 - Move search box to the left side in horizontal address book layout. r=aleca

Comment 2

[Alessandro Castellani [:aleca]]

In horizontal layout, having the search box on the far right just feels weird every time.

Indeed, it's in a weird position and it should remain aligned to the start of the page.
It's a quick 1 line of CSS fix.

Comment 3

[Pulsebot]

Pushed by [e-mail]:
https://hg.mozilla.org/comm-central/rev/ff8d092ba263
Move search box to the left side in horizontal address book layout. r=aleca

Comment 4

[Richard Marti (:Paenglab)]

Comment on attachment 9285748 [details]
Bug 1779809 - Move search box to the left side in horizontal address book layout. r=aleca

[Approval Request Comment]
User impact if declined: on wide TB window search box is way away of the important fields
Testing completed (on c-c, etc.): on c-c
Risk to taking this patch (and alternatives if risky): low

Comment 5

[Wayne Mery (:wsmwk)]

Comment on attachment 9285748 [details]
Bug 1779809 - Move search box to the left side in horizontal address book layout. r=aleca

[Triage Comment]
Approved for esr102

Comment 6

[Rob Lemley [:rjl]]

Thunderbird 102.1.0:
https://hg.mozilla.org/releases/comm-esr102/rev/f6543de967c7