Too many tab stops on column headers of message list in classic tabular view
Categories
(Thunderbird :: Folder and Message Lists, defect, P2)
Tracking
(thunderbird_esr102 unaffected, thunderbird114 affected)
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thunderbird_esr102 | --- | unaffected |
thunderbird114 | --- | affected |
People
(Reporter: thomas8, Unassigned)
References
(Blocks 1 open bug)
Details
(Keywords: access, ux-efficiency, Whiteboard: [Supernova3p])
+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #1783172 +++
The everyday scenario of keyboard-navigating with Tab
to the message list now takes 10 or more tab stops as we're passing through each and every column header - that's way too many, and needs way too much focus (pun intended)!
Accessibility is good. Too many tab stops for basic scenarios isn't.
Rule of thumb: Multiple adjacent elements of the same type should only have a single tab stop, reach the rest with arrow navigation. Which is good ARIA practice, too!
STR
- Select/focus a folder in folder list with View > Layout > Classic View (3-pane with tabular message list).
- Press
Tab
as often as required to focus the first message in the message list
Actual result
- 10 or more
Tab
keypresses needed: each column header is a tab stop - With quick filter bar open, 17 tab stops or more (bug 1827251)
- everyday scenario of navigation to the message list is extremely inconvenient, plus the number of tabs may change depending on number of columns, so it needs more attention and it's hard to develop muscle memory
Expected
- Single tab stop at the column header which the message list is currently sorted by (e.g.
Date
) Column header tab stop should come after the message list, not before (to reduce the number of keystrokes from folder list to message list)- Then any other column headers can be focused using
arrow-right/left
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Updated•2 years ago
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Updated•2 years ago
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Updated•2 years ago
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Comment 1•1 years ago
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Pretty big usability issue for accessibility and regular keyboard users.
Actual result
- 10 or more
Tab
keypresses needed: each column header is a tab stop- With quick filter bar open, 17 tab stops or more (bug 1827251)
- everyday scenario of navigation to the message list is extremely inconvenient, plus the number of tabs may change depending on number of columns, so it needs more attention and it's hard to develop muscle memory
Comment 2•1 years ago
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There's no need to reiterate what was reported in the first description. Also, please don't extend the bug summary with extra information that don't add much value.
We know this is not ideal and we will fix it when we can.
F6 allows to quickly jump to the message list.
Updated•1 years ago
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Description
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