Adaptive menu for a user interface

A method for adapting a help menu on an audio user interface for increased efficiency, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a list of help menu items on the user interface including an optional help menu item to reinstate any previously removed help menu items;
• using an item from the menu by the user;
• completing the task associated with the menu item;
• removing the menu item from the list of help menu items in accordance with predetermined criteria;
• and
• keeping a statistical profile on menu item utilization for particular users.

A communication device with an adaptive menu for a user interface, the communication device comprising:

• a memory that contains menu items;
• a processor coupled to the memory, the processor operable to create a list of menu items from the memory including an optional menu item to reinstate any previously removed menu items;
• and
• a user interface coupled to the processor, the user interface operable to output the list of menu items and input menu selection information from a user,
• wherein upon use of a menu item by a user on the user interface the processor can remove the selected item from the list of menu items in accordance with predetermined criteria.