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eye-madsmaarup
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October 19, 2017
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Windows: Why is there no top menu?

  • October 19, 2017
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Why is there no topmenu on the Windows version of Adobe XD?

Im talking about this part "File Edit Object View Window Help".

Its just an empty space..

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    marleeoneal
    Participant
    September 21, 2020

    It's a shame that XD is incredibly clunky...no top menu, hand tool is awkward and works only half the time.   I cannot even find a way to UNDO something.  Because of this I'm going to have to find and learn a new tool for UX wireframing and design.  I love all of my other Cloud apps.  But XD is very disappointing.

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    janew7151818
    Participant
    January 18, 2021

    I am now having to explore another program as well, since ironically this is for user interface designers and is absolutely falling beyond "ancient quark levels" regarding user friendly applications. I have spent hours today trying to figure this out only to have reality set in. I do not understand why this is so different than the interfaces of other adobe products.

    elainecc
    Community Manager
    elaineccCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    October 23, 2017

    This is a UWP design paradigm that we are following. You will be able to find everything file-related in the hamburger menu, and everything object-related either in a context menu or in the property inspector. Hope that helps!

    -Elaine

    eye-madsmaarup
    eye-madsmaarupAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    October 24, 2017

    So because you are following a "UWP design paradigm" there is, no top menu just like in all the other adobe softwares? That's kind of sad and a bad UX, many of your costumers are used to using Illustrator or Photoshop imo.

      elainecc
      Community Manager
      elaineccCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      October 25, 2017

      You're certainly welcome to your opinion, and I invite you to upvote the feature in UserVoice: Full featured top menu for Windows 10 – Adobe XD Feedback : Feature Requests & Bugs

      One of the things we committed to was a fully native experience in both Mac and Windows, which means following by default paradigms that the OS introduces, not necessarily ones that all other Adobe apps have through years of legacy design. Windows UWP is significantly different than Win32, both from an architectural and design standpoint, so I understand where you might have expectations that aren't met.

      Thanks,

      -Elaine

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