A system and method for displaying a graphical context short menu on a display screen of a mobile communication device. The method includes displaying information associated with a contact, receiving a request for a menu and displaying, in response to the request, a graphical context short menu including menu items based on context associated with the displayed information. The graphical context short menu can include an icon associated with the contact. The icon can be an image of the contact, an avatar, and name of the contact. The graphical context short menu can include nine (9) menu options with the icon in the center of the menu. The graphical context short menu can also include a more menu items in the bottom right of the menu.