GUI Planning |
| Before designing any specific user interface, it is a good idea to spend some time designing the interface and how to navigate in the application. |
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| Do not waste space. Avoid the use of unnecessary images. Avoid the use of unnecessary options. Use the space wisely by placing the most frequent tasks in the main interface. |
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| Save the user from making too many clicks ( i.e.,if there is enough space use radio buttons instead for a drop down list). Invest most of your time helping the user to simplify frequent tasks. Specially, be sure that most frequent tasks can be performed with the keyboard only. |
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| Ask for confirmation, when the user is performing a task that it is not easy to undo. |
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| If the program does not provide Undo-Redo support, then you must provide OK and Cancel buttons in each operation. |