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by Pannoniae 1033 days ago
Partial reply: I think getting distracted by the menu is a good thing. It really helps you get up to speed with a program. On programs like Total Commander, I know where most things are and I don't spend much time searching for them. On programs like Win11 Paint or even some games (Men of War 2 springs into my mind but others probably qualify too) I just become disorientated. Monochrome stylised white icons aren't really distinct from each other, I constantly get confused between which one is which. So I never actually "learn" the interface or get any faster at using it.