As mentioned in the GNOME bugzilla alacarte is just following the other applications in the Preferences menu.
Also, read http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gup/hig/2.0/windows- utility.html ** Changed in: alacarte (Ubuntu) Assignee: Ubuntu Desktop Bugs => Travis Watkins Status: Confirmed => Rejected -- Alacarte menu editor should have a menu, as described in GNOME's HIG. https://launchpad.net/bugs/86025 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs