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Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look?

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Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? jfbrown 11/1/11 4:16 PM Explain your issue in full detail here: Is there anyway in the new look to see text options in the menu bar instead of icons? I have a visual impairment and text labels are much easier for me to see and interpret quickly. I hate the idea of being f
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? laszlos 11/1/11 4:24 PM Absolutely agree.
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? wdurham 11/1/11 4:43 PM Hover over the Trash Can and you'll see Delete in a big black pop-down. The same goes for all the other graphical buttons.   But other than that, no. Wherever possible, buttons in GMail are now graphical, in common with all the other Google products.
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? jfbrown 11/1/11 4:50 PM Ah that is sad news. I've used gmail for several years and will hate to say goodbye to it, but this makes it too hard for me to use, and my visual problem is one I can't change. Yahoo, here I come.
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? laszlos 11/1/11 4:56 PM I understand that translation costs money, and I am one of those non-native English speakers using Google in my own language, but if i have to chose i rather use English text buttons than icons.
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? wdurham 11/2/11 4:04 AM Sorry, Laszlos, I am sure you would, but it isn't going to happen. Look around at all the other Google products that have already transitioned to the new interface. Images instead of words are being used everywhere on the action buttons unless text i
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? Michelle 11/2/11 9:14 AM Thanks for the feedback. We're definitely interested in these kinds of issues. Quick correction: The issue with text buttons in many languages is that the text becomes so long that the toolbar wraps onto multiple lines.
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? INCspot 11/2/11 9:22 AM I also find the new icons confusing.  I'm sure I'll get used to them in time, but for now, it's difficult to realize things such as an exclamation point means spam instead of "important," for example.
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? wdurham 11/2/11 10:13 AM That's because you aren't familiar with keyboard shortcuts, INCspot - the "!" has been the Spam shortcut forever!  :-)
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? VR. 11/4/11 8:33 AM I agree that the text is much more convenient, maybe because I got used to it. Anyway, I don't like icons because: - when you're looking for a command you don't use frequently, you're not sure what icon will be used to designate that command. Therefo
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? Timothy Wilson 11/4/11 10:46 AM I will learn to live with them, but don't care for them right now because they are a little bit too gray and generic looking.  I would prefer something like an X for delete because it is just a little bit more universal and easier to make out at a gl
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? AlexGawley 11/4/11 10:51 AM Hi folks I wanted to let you know that the icon-based design was not in any way an attempt to save money on translation costs (we have a tooltip for every icon in every language, so we're doing just as much translating as ever!) Switching to icons gi
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? jonbey 11/4/11 11:48 AM How about some color then? I have made errors in the past, spamming an email that I meant to delete or archive - and that was with the words (the buttons are right next to each other in the old look, misclicks have been costly! I think that the optio
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? Timothy Wilson 11/4/11 11:48 AM Would you be up for adding some color to the icons?  Maybe not as a default, but as a setting?  Being a web app developer I agree with you that people will adapt over time, but I for one find that colors are easier and quicker to adapt to than icons
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? Timothy Wilson 11/4/11 11:50 AM Hmmmmm - jonbey..... we must be connected in some weird way telepathically :)  What am I thinking now? :)
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? jonbey 11/4/11 11:51 AM Beer.
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? daveabrooks 11/4/11 11:55 AM Am I insane or is it just that incredibly difficult to give the fans of the current look a theme that will allow them to keep the current look. We just want to keep the current look is all! Give it to us you imbeciles. Is having to hear everyone's gr
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? TooManyJens 11/4/11 3:35 PM Sucks to be those of us who aren't "most users." It would really be nice to have text as an option. If that's not possible, then I agree with the commenter who asked for color.
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? Sarah 11/4/11 4:45 PM daveabrooks, please keep this thread on-topic. We are discussing the icons on the action buttons.
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? daveabrooks 11/4/11 6:09 PM It all revolves around the new look. Without the implementation of the new look, no one would discussing the icons on the action buttons. Completely on-topic.
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? Timothy Wilson 11/6/11 1:57 PM I don't mind, and I don't view it as being forced.  They are offering (in my opinion) the best email experience out there, and they are doing it for free.  If you don't like it, they are not forcing you - you can always vote with your clicks and find
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? eflowb 11/6/11 7:15 PM the other discussion I found where feedback was requested about this topic is now close. I still want to vote. I have so many things floating around in my head, I dont need to have guess about the icons or hover the mouse and wait for text explainati
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? wdurham 11/6/11 9:25 PM eflowb - if you wish to provide feedback to the GMail team about the buttons, or about any other thing that's floating about in your head, then that's what the Feedback button is for in your account.  Please use it to voice your opinion - the team ar
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? Dr. Staff 11/7/11 5:39 AM I have tried the new icons for a while now and can say that I prefer the text to the icons.
Re: Is there a way to have text instead of icons for actions such as delete in the new look? DCoder7 11/7/11 11:45 AM Please, please bring back the text icons or at least provide an option.  It may seem like a small thing but when you are dealing with a lot of messages it adds up to a frustrating experience.  Yahoo Mail also replaced text buttons with icons recently
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