Is it possible to display a line "Export as mp3" in the main menu "File"? After all, the vast majority of files are exported as mp3.
Audacity 2.2.0-alpha-Mar 22 2017
Export audio.
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waxcylinder
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Re: Export audio.
Funny you should ask this right now ...
We're currently working on a major rework of the menu structure - and right now it's looking like an "Export as MP3" will be one of the additions
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We're currently working on a major rework of the menu structure - and right now it's looking like an "Export as MP3" will be one of the additions
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Re: Export audio.
And this is what it might look like (still under iscussion and possible revision - but I'm pretty sure the direct MP3 export will stay.
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Re: Export audio.
So I ask, bypassing "Save Other", immediately. One click instead of two, it is better.
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Re: Export audio.
You won't need two clicks, just hover over the "Export Other" and the sub-menu will appear - and just the one click in there is required,
The whole point of the menu restructuring has been to shorten our menus many of which over the years have become overly-long and cumbersome. Hence the sub-menu structure.
This revised structure became popular when the developer involved trialled it in DarkAudacity so we decided to port those changes (with some modifications still under discussion) into Audacity for the next release. Menu reorganization is something we have discussed for years without making any real progress so I am excited by these changes.
For a look at DarkAudacity please see: http://www.darkaudacity.com/
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The whole point of the menu restructuring has been to shorten our menus many of which over the years have become overly-long and cumbersome. Hence the sub-menu structure.
This revised structure became popular when the developer involved trialled it in DarkAudacity so we decided to port those changes (with some modifications still under discussion) into Audacity for the next release. Menu reorganization is something we have discussed for years without making any real progress so I am excited by these changes.
For a look at DarkAudacity please see: http://www.darkaudacity.com/
WC
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Re: Export audio.
Ctrl+Shift+E? Apparently, we'll have to retrain. Anyway, two actions instead of one. Hover and click instead of just click. In general, this trend (submenu) is typical for other programs.
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Re: Export audio.
That will not happen because the developers want to shorten the root menus. Perhaps sometime, the developers may add user-customised menus.юра00 wrote:Is it possible to display a line "Export as mp3" in the main menu "File"? After all, the vast majority of files are exported as mp3. Audacity 2.2.0-alpha-Mar 22 2017
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Re: Export audio.
I don't see why - that's the same shortcut that we have in 2.1.3 - in fact it's been that shortcut since it was first introduced in Audacity 2.0.5 a long while ago.юра00 wrote:Ctrl+Shift+E? Apparently, we'll have to retrain.
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Re: Export audio.
I've looked again, completely uncomfortable, especially for those, who often use. Please, return the line (Export as mp3) to the main menu.
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Re: Export audio.
It was never there in the first place, exept in some 1.3 and 1.2 versions of Audacity.юра00 wrote:return the line (Export as mp3) to the main menu.
As I said, the developers are determined to shorten the root menus. But we will look at all users' feedback before finally deciding on details.
You can set a keyboard shortcut for Export MP3, then you don't need to use the menus.
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