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The Tools menu is stuffed full of menu entries that somebody didn't think to put anywhere else; in fact, most (perhaps all) of the entries in it are ''better suited and make more sense'' in one of the other menus.
The Tools menu is stuffed full of menu entries that somebody didn't think to put anywhere else; in fact, most (perhaps all) of the entries in it are ''better suited and make more sense'' in one of the other menus.


In addition, a tools menu centers the attention on a ''tool''. As it has been said before, no one uses (or at least very few use) Firefox to use Firefox. They use it to browse the web. Likewise, we should shift away from a tool-as-a-tool to a tool-as-an-action approach.
In addition, a tools menu centers the attention on the ''tool'' itself. As it has been said before, no one uses (or at least very few use) Firefox to use Firefox. They use it to browse the web. Likewise, we should shift away from a tool-as-a-tool to a tool-as-a-just-do-it approach.


I'll go down the menu, and state where I think these things should be relocated to.
I'll go down the menu, and state where I think these things should be relocated to. (note this is talking from the perspective of Firefox 2.0 RC)


* '''Web Search''' should move to Go or even File
* '''Web Search''' should move to File (Open Location is there too)
* '''Read Mail''' and '''New Message...''' should die. Firefox is a web browser, not a mail client.
** Apperently these have already been killed in newer version of Fx.
* '''Downloads''' should move to View
* '''Downloads''' should move to View
* '''Extensions''' and '''Themes''' should move to Edit.
* '''Add-ons''' should go to Edit, next to Preferences (I know Windows almost-convention is Tools -> Options, sigh)
** Apparently these have been merged into one Addons entry (yay!), but still under Tools (no!)
* '''Page Info''' should move to View, next to Page Source
* '''Page Info''' should move to View
* '''Clear Private Data...''' should go to History or Edit
* '''Clear Private Data...''' is the possible exception for the Tools menu. Nevertheless, Clear Private Data shouldn't be centered around being tool; it should be an action. It should go to Edit.
** Apparently Clear Private Data has move to the History menu (revised Go menu), so, ok.


So, what still stands to be moved is:
A few other things to note:


* Web Search
* '''Error Console'''. I hope this is just for the RCs, and not for the final releases; it gives an unpolished feel -- it could be available with a special startup option, but not for everyone when they don't need it!
* Downloads
* Extensions makers need to get a grip and actually think their UI through. The Tools menu has long been a dumping ground -- with it gone, put your stuff somewhere where it  actually makes sense!
* Addons
* Page Info
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