1828497 - Consider improving the wording of "Copy as decrypted to" command (e.g. "Decrypt and copy to", or "Create decrypted copy in")

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(MailNews Core :: Security: OpenPGP, enhancement)

Description

[Thomas D. (:thomas8)]

+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #1827654 +++

When you right-click on an encrypted message in the message list pane, there will be a command "copy as decrypted to" (after restoring that in bug 1827654).

I'm wondering if we could/should change the label text to "Decrypt and copy to":

• Improve distinction from regular "Copy to" command to avoid accidental usage of decryption, which also increases mnemonic value
• Emphasize the unique power of this command (decrypt)
• Make the command sound more natural (less clumsy, easy language)
• Mirror the actual order of actions which will be performed (first decrypt, then copy) which is likely to improve/ease user's understanding of this command.
• Make the command label simpler for translations.

Just an idea.

Comment 1

[Magnus Melin [:mkmelin]]

The labeling is what it is so people would not think it decrypts the message in place and creates a copy of it after. (The original message is not modified.)

Comment 2

[Thomas D. (:thomas8)]

(In reply to Magnus Melin [:mkmelin] from comment #1)

The labeling is what it is so people would not think it decrypts the message in place and creates a copy of it after. (The original message is not modified.)

Good point. Possible reading, which however I find a bit unlikely because it wouldn't make much sense to combine the two actions like that - you would rather expect a Decrypt (in-place) and separate Copy to action then (which we have). That said, the current label does remove any doubt (while sounding slightly odd imo). I might be wrong. I'm OK with closing this wontfix if someone agrees with comment 1.

Comment 3

[Magnus Melin [:mkmelin]]

I can agree the wording isn't quite super. Create Decrypted Copy In perhaps.

Comment 4

[Thomas D. (:thomas8)]

(In reply to Magnus Melin [:mkmelin] from comment #3)

I can agree the wording isn't quite super. Create Decrypted Copy In perhaps.

That's quite nice and clear!

Comment 5

[Kai Engert [:KaiE:]]

Attachment: Bug 1828497 - Improve label for "decrypt message and copy to folder". r=mkmelin

Comment 6

[Kai Engert [:KaiE:]]

Note, patch applies on top of bug 1827654.

Comment 7

[Pulsebot]

Pushed by [e-mail]:
https://hg.mozilla.org/comm-central/rev/da607eea40d7
Improve label for "decrypt message and copy to folder". r=mkmelin