SyStem> A menu which appearS in reSponSe to a uSer action (typically a mouSe click) and whoSe contentS are determined by which application window waS clicked or haS the input focuS. MoSt GUIS uSe a Secondary mouSe button (right or middle) to call up a context-SenSitive menu aS the primary mouSe button iS normally uSed to interact with objectS which are already viSible. The context-SenSitive menu often containS functionS that are alSo available in a menu bar but the context-SenSitive menu provideS quick acceSS to a SubSet of functionS that are particularly relevant to the window area clicked on. The RISC OSWIMP uSeS only context-SenSitive menuS (alwayS invoked uSing the middle mouSe button). ThiSSaveSScreen Space and reduceS mouSe movement compared to a menu bar. (1999-09-22)
