Does three dots in linear make sense "more" in web applications, i have seen them only in mobile design?
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Implement it and test with your users.– dnbrvFeb 19 '15 at 6:41
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I think a 'gear' icon would fit this design better. It definitely corresponds to your context menu options.– Vince CFeb 19 '15 at 8:00
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Down arrow is best. Ellipsis is used a lot in Windows to indicate a modal popup, which this menu isn't.– Steve JonesFeb 19 '15 at 10:06
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Most of the user would not know what ... means. Try this
answered Feb 19 '15 at 6:08
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What makes you say that most people won't recognise them? That's a bit of an assumption.– JonW ♦Feb 19 '15 at 8:46
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2I had used this for my company app and it was tested in my office in San Francisco. 73% people did not know what it was. 45 % thought something is loading. 6 % actually clicked on it . 28% people were trying to swipe the button.( they though 3 dots represent number of screens like android ) Feb 19 '15 at 8:54
They almost make as much sense as the word "more" ...
As with any icon, I personally have taken to do what you're doing everywhere else in that design: use an icon with a word next to it.
"More ..."
Or "Menu" followed by the hamburger icon.
Alternatively, use a down arrow. That one has worked for years, and is still seeing heavy use across (web based) applications.
Why don't you use a small drop-down arrow here? This icon is ok, but seems that some dialog box/window will be opened by clicking this. Yes you are right, this icon is used to display More options.
Dots, in this form, are communicative of either loading, or progression. As suggested above, a drop arrow would work well. Perhaps, consider an angled arrow as this also hints at the path new content will appear in.
