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桌面

Desktop

The desktop is the user's work area for their programs. It's not a way to promote awareness of your program or its brand. Don't abuse it!

目录 1 设计理念 2 Guidelines 3 Documentation

“桌面”是 Microsoft® Windows® 提供的屏幕上的工作区域，类似于物理的桌面。它由工作区（在 Windows Vista® 中包括可选的边栏）和任务栏。工作区可能跨越多个显示器。

典型的 Windows 桌面

“活动”显示器是指当前活动程序正在运行的显示器。“默认”显示器是指显示开始菜单、任务栏和通知区域的显示器。

注：与开始菜单、任务栏、[[windows:windows-environment/windows-desktop-gadgets|Windows 桌面小工具</a>和通知区域相关的设计规范请参考各自相应的章节。

设计理念

Windows 桌面包含下列程序访问点：

• Work area. The onscreen area where users can perform their work, as well as store programs, documents, and their shortcuts. While technically the desktop includes the taskbar, in most contexts it refers just to the work area.
• 桌面：用户可以保存程序、文档及其他快捷方式的大片区域。
• 开始菜单按钮：所有程序及特殊 Windows 位置（文档、图片、音乐、游戏、计算机、控制面板）的访问点，并包含“最近使用”列表以快速访问最近使用过的程序和文档。
• 快速启动：对用户选择的程序的直接访问点。Quick Launch was removed from Windows 7.
• 任务栏：对出现在桌面上的程序的访问点。While technically the taskbar spans the entire bar from the Start button to the notification area, in most contexts taskbar refers to the area in between, containing the taskbar buttons. This area is sometimes referred to as the taskband.
• 桌面工具栏：功能最精简的、持续运行的程序，如语言栏。最小化为桌面工具栏的程序不再显示在任务栏中。Deskbands are not recommended for Windows 7.
• 通知区域：A short-term source for notifications and status, as well as an access point for system- and program-related features that have no presence on the desktop.

Windows 桌面入口点由开始按钮、任务栏、桌面工具栏及通知区域组成。注意任务栏按钮的缩略图特性。

The Windows desktop is a limited, shared resource that is the user's entry point to Windows. Leave users in control. 你应当按照其本意来进行使用——任何其他的使用方式都应视为滥用。Never view them as ways to promote awareness of your program or its brand

If you do only one thing...

Don't abuse the desktop—keep users in control. If your target users are likely to use your program frequently, provide an option during setup to put a shortcut on the desktop, unselected by default.

Guidelines

• If your users are very likely to use your program frequently, provide an option during setup to put a program shortcut on the desktop. Most programs won't be used frequently enough to warrant offering this option.
• Present the option unselected by default. Requiring users to select the option is important because once undesired icons are on the desktop, many users are reluctant to remove them. This can lead to unnecessary desktop clutter.
• If users select the option, provide only a single program shortcut. If your product consists of multiple programs, provide a shortcut only to the main program.
• Put only program shortcuts on the desktop. Don't put the actual program or other types of files.

Correct:

Incorrect:

In the incorrect example, the program, not a shortcut, is copied to the desktop.

• Choose a label that can be displayed without truncation. Users shouldn't see an ellipsis.

Correct:

Incorrect:

In the incorrect example, the program shortcut label is so long that it is truncated.

Documentation

• When referring to the desktop, use desktop, uncapitalized.
• When referring to desktop shortcuts, use shortcut, uncapitalized.