Menu Claims
The use of a menu
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is a commonly used metaphor in computer software derived from restaurant menus
[Metaphor]
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affords recognition of available actions as opposed to recall
[Recognition Effect]
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is familiar to the experienced computer user
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but is inconsistent with the notebook metaphor
[Metaphor]
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but the use of a menu within this context is an idiom that must be learned by
the novice user
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