We presently have 3 styles for buttons to appear in toolbars, which are configurable in the Toolbars tab of the Customization dialog. 1) Icons only (this is the default) 2) Text only 3) Icons & text on the left We should have an option for Icons & text below, as it takes up less horizontal space than the text on the left option and increases the click surface vertical. I think it would be a great option for users unfamiliar with the icons, as well as a11y users.
The option is available in the GtkToolbar class object in glade like so. <property name="toolbar_style">both</property>
Agree, adding an additional option of Text centered *under* Icons would be a valid format, the drawback is consumption of vertical space. But to be of more use, the font size (using 'system' font) might need to be adjustable--perhaps provide small, medium, large size (if not to specific points). Distinct from, or maybe to replace, the User Interface scaling (Tools -> Options -> View: User Interface "Scaling") that was removed for 5.3 -- bug 101646 Regards support for assistive technology--screen readers already receive the button widget's name, so that is not really a facet, although low-vision users would probably be helped with combination of Icon over scalable font text labels.
(In reply to V Stuart Foote from comment #2) > Agree, adding an additional option of Text centered *under* Icons would be a > valid format, the drawback is consumption of vertical space. The option is to have it centered and no other way. :D > But to be of more use, the font size (using 'system' font) might need to be > adjustable--perhaps provide small, medium, large size (if not to specific > points). Distinct from, or maybe to replace, the User Interface scaling > (Tools -> Options -> View: User Interface "Scaling") that was removed for > 5.3 -- bug 101646 Yes it would be useful for all options which have text in the toolbar and having a listbox in the Tools > Options > View > User Interface called Toolbar text size would be good. > Regards support for assistive technology--screen readers already receive the > button widget's name, so that is not really a facet, although low-vision > users would probably be helped with combination of Icon over scalable font > text labels. Yes my mention of a11y was for users with low-vision and those who would be more comfortable clicking larger buttons with the mouse. Would also be useful for those using tablets and having to click with their fingers.
(In reply to Yousuf Philips (jay) (retired) from comment #0) > We presently have 3 styles for buttons to appear in toolbars, which are > configurable in the Toolbars tab of the Customization dialog. Just wanted to mention that until reading this comment, I had never even realized that was supported in LO. Anyway, I like this option, but - in my mind, it is tied to having a larger icons, whether auto-scaled-up or used-specified scale-up; and that's because the length of the text leaves a lot more room for placing an icon. We should utilize that room, and not just for a11y.