I just meant the ribbon is far away from the files one is managing (relatively). Your example of the 'popup toolbar' is exactly the sort of thing I might expec

I just meant the ribbon is far away from the files one is managing (relatively). Your example of the 'popup toolbar' is exactly the sort of thing I might expect to make the context menu more discoverable; but if it's been tried and didn't work, then the point could be moot. Perhaps utilizing some space next to the filename for the most common actions would suffice. I just think having the available actions closer to where you're working, on-screen, would provide a better experience with less scanning and less movement. In any case, I'll continue to hide any such menu bar wherever possible :)