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Desktop user manual not up to date
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Description
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- I have checked for existing issues and pull requests related to my suggestion.
- I have posted on the Nextcloud Community Help Forum if my suggestion is a troubleshooting scenario or I'm unsure about the solution.
Type of Suggestion
Suggesting an improvement
Relevant Documentation Links
https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/latest/user_manual/en/desktop/usage.html
Summary
Screenshots and menus are outdated
Details
The GUI and with it the user experience has changed a lot for the clients NC 33 and NC 34. This is not well addressed in the usage page that addresses all normal users, they are left confused how to add another account and other basic tasks. And an outdated documentation makes it hard for them to get the issue solved by themselves.
This topic is similar, but just covers macOS: https://github.com/nextcloud/documentation/issues/14158
example for confusion: https://help.nextcloud.com/t/desktop-client-windows-lacks-menu-and-configuration-options/248266/9
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the linked desktop usage page and compare its screenshots and menus with the NC 33 and NC 34 clients described in the issue. Review the related macOS issue and linked pull request for existing scope. Done means the page reflects current basic desktop tasks, including adding another account, without leaving users confused.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- desktop, documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100