https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=412303
Bug ID: 412303
Summary: System Settings' Displays KCM mystifies newbies on
moving monitors around
Product: systemsettings
Version: 5.16.5
Platform: Neon Packages
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: k...@callthecomputerdoctor.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
The System Settings' "Displays" module is not clear about what to do regarding
dragging monitor positions around.
OBSERVED RESULT
When I try to explain to new KDE users that you can move monitors around in
this settings page, they're a bit mystified by what I'm talking about. I
actually have to show them. Because there's no feedback or prompt on the
settings page that is actually possible that you can move a "monitor" by
dragging it around. It's not a familiar interface to most people I train.
Right now, the cursor shape is the standard arrow pointer when you mouse over
the screen representation.
There is no textual hint that the screens are movable in relative to each
other.
EXPECTED RESULT
At least change the cursor to the four-directional-move cursor when mousing
over the screen representation. This gives feedback that things are movable.
Put a text string somewhere that says something to the effect, "Click and drag
the monitors to represent the same actual layout as your setup". So people know
that they can actually do that. Because this particular user interaction is
novel throughout KDE.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon 5.16
KDE Plasma Version: 5.16.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.62.0
Qt Version: 5.12.3
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