Guidelines for placing items in full menus

• Place contextual actions at the top of the menu and global actions at the bottom of the menu. Consistent item placement makes it easier for users to find and recall actions across applications.
• Place the "Options" and "Help" menu items at the bottom of the full menu, above the "Close" menu item.
• Avoid placing the default menu item in a submenu.
• Refer to the diagram below for more details on how to group and place items in a full menu:

• Include settings and infrequent actions in "Options."
• Group menu items according to common usage or common functionality, and where possible, test the groups with users. If the number of items in a group is large (for example, more than seven), consider including an additional separator in the group. However, maintain a balance between separating logical groups and designing an aesthetically pleasing menu.
• Avoid adding separators manually. Display issues might occur if menu items change position.
• If specific menu items are similar and difficult to distinguish, avoid placing the menu items next to each other. For example, do not place a "Reply" menu item next to a "Reply All" menu item. Users might choose the wrong menu item and not recognize the difference.

Guidelines for labels

• Use concise, descriptive labels.
• In most cases, use verbs for labels.
• Use title case capitalization for labels.
• Avoid using symbols such as an asterisk (*) in labels.
• Use "Enable <mode>" to indicate that a specific state is turned on. Use "Disable <mode>" to indicate that a specific state is turned off.
• Verify that the menu item label matches the title of the associated screen where appropriate. For example, if users click "Change Display Name" in the menu, then the title of the screen that appears should be "Change Display Name."