38749 - [RFE] quick way to rename bookmarks

Status: VERIFIED DUPLICATE of bug 12440

(SeaMonkey :: Bookmarks & History, enhancement, P3)

Description

[Stefan Vassall]

Forexample, Microsoft use F2 as a shortcut to rename bookmarks, a similar
shortcut should allow quick renaming in Moz. This is especially important now
that drag n' drop is implemented from the address bar to the sidebar; to have to
right click, and then bring up a context menu, then a modal dialog is just not
quick enough.

Comment 1

[Jesse Ruderman]

confirming and changing some things
should this be UI or bookmarks?

Comment 2

[Matthew T (active 1999-2002)]

This really depends on whether the bookmarks are shown as links or as
click-selectable items.

If they are links (as I think they should be in the sidebar, for example), 
opening them is by far the most common operation, and renaming them probably 
belongs just in the context menu.

But if they are click-selectable items (as they perhaps would be in the Bookmarks 
window itself), clicking on the name could invoke rename mode, as it does in 
Windows Explorer and in the Macintosh Finder.

(Jesse: Something UI-related which isn't obviously a bug -- e.g. an RFE, or a 
request for change in behavior -- should usually go in UI/DF, and if it's valid 
the UI/DF module owner will then reassign it to the relevant component owner.)

Comment 3

[Brendan Donohoe]

Keyboard shortcuts (particularly Microsoft's random F-key assignments) aren't 
particularly useful for behaviors such as this.  Some form of quick, preferrably 
in-place editing is needed, though and I agree with Matthew's assessment of 
object vs. link behaviors -- Bookmarks that are selectable with a click should 
also be editable in place either after hovering or clicking a second time (but 
not a double-click).  (Even a shortcut like Return or Enter is a little sketchy 
since on Mac it edits, but on Windows it activates.)

Targetting M18 and reassigning to Bookmarks.

Comment 4

[Claudius Gayle]

this request is ancient and has been a product requirement since the very first Seamonkey bookmarks/UI spec. It has also always 
been dependent on a feature of the XP tree widget.

I'm betting that hyatt has a bug that this is either a dupe or will depend on for implenting inline editing.

that handles bookmarks in the manager window. I've got no ideas for editing a link on a toolbar.

I'm upgrading this bug to normal since, like I said, this really is a product requirement.

Comment 5

[don]

Move to M21 target milestone.

Comment 6

[Jesse Ruderman]

related: bug 19437, "[RFE] Move and remove (or edit) bookmarks inline."

Comment 7

[Stefan Vassall]

As per last comments marking as duplicate.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 19437 ***

Comment 8

[Jesse Ruderman]

I don't know that this is actually a dup of bug 19437.  Bug 19437 wants a way 
to edit the entire bookmark (in a modal window, probably).  This bug wants to 
be able to rename the bookmark without even opening up a new window.

Comment 9

[Stefan Vassall]

Reopened bug as per Jesse's comments. 

Total Agreement!

Comment 10

[Claudius Gayle]

this feature is known as inline editing and has always been a product requirement.


*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 12440 ***

Comment 11

[Claudius Gayle]

VERIFIED Dupe

Comment 12

[Brant Gurganus]

[RFE] is deprecated in favor of severity: enhancement.  They have the same meaning.