Tagged Questions
7
votes
4answers
434 views
Can a button be 'secondary' on one page but 'primary' on another?
For example, an "Edit" button. In most pages, it is a secondary button ("Submit" may be the primary one). But there can be a case where in "Edit" is primary action for the page.
Is it good practice ...
7
votes
2answers
96 views
Saving: Global save vs Sectional save vs Item save vs Instant save
I have been modifying my Facebook and Gmail account settings when I come across several types of saving strategies. Take for example, at the time of this writing, Facebook:
Instant save - saves upon ...
2
votes
1answer
52 views
Sending a Search Form on mobile - keypad and / or call to action button
say you have a modal view with a simple form and a cancel-option.
as soon as the user selects a field the keypad shows up and usually provides a "Send" or "Search" Button to send the form.
is it ok ...
2
votes
5answers
221 views
Should a form's style be left to the browser?
Instead of using CSS resets, I use Normalize.css, and I usually style an HTML form's containing elements such as input, label, textarea, etc. to the fullest extent. To make sure that the form's design ...
2
votes
3answers
135 views
Positioning a secondary button within a form group with fields of varying widths
I have a simple form like so:
download bmml source – Wireframes created with Balsamiq Mockups
The SMTP settings have a bunch of fields, so the field group is quite long. Some fields have ...
5
votes
1answer
298 views
Is a 'back' button needed on a web form?
I am re-designing a multi-page web form that currently contains 'back' and 'continue' buttons.
I am wondering -- is the 'back' button necessary? If the user wants to go back, they will know to use ...
1
vote
2answers
136 views
Should the “reset” option be a button or a link in crm?
I'm having to make the page as it was in the initial state, and this includes having a form reset link or button.
Should the reset be a button or a link?
3
votes
4answers
437 views
Where do you put the delete button if you have delete, cancel and submit?
I have a web app which currently uses the following interface.
download bmml source – Wireframes created with Balsamiq Mockups
Here's what the actions do:
Delete will delete this group ...
5
votes
2answers
179 views
Form creation application: how to differentiate the “save form” button from the “submit button” in the form
I have a web application for creating forms.
Currently, the create form interface looks like so:
download bmml source – Wireframes created with Balsamiq Mockups
The interface is ...
13
votes
2answers
823 views
Button Placement
I'm currently developing a website and we have come across a few things on the placement with buttons that we are unsure about.
The website has a booking process and on this process we have ...
3
votes
4answers
400 views
Is a cancel button really needed in a form in a page?
I have a form, which is on a page of its own - it's a huge one, and one of the internal reviewers recommended to add a cancel button to it. I am just trying to figure out if a cancel button is ...
3
votes
2answers
675 views
Form design and placement of action buttons
This question involves a data entry form in a web application. The form will be
used in a desktop environment only; there's no need to account for mobile.
A single user of this web app could be ...
8
votes
5answers
271 views
Is it a good idea to put the word “or” between buttons on a screen
If I have a dialog to display to the user it has a data item displayed, and 2 seperate actions that can be done to the object. So, it's a resource and we want the user to choose which process they ...
13
votes
2answers
274 views
How to avoid “hover and cover” on buttons at the end of a form?
I'm working on an apparently simple interface: 2 input fields right above a series of action buttons. Each button represents a different way to perform the same task (for example wizard, upload a ...
8
votes
3answers
800 views
What's the Best Placement for Save/Cancel Buttons on Very Long Forms?
I have a big project creation form having atleast having 30-40 fields where i have already grouped the relevant fields as a set(splitting into 3 columns) with proper headers, but still i have a long ...
4
votes
2answers
363 views
Icon based buttons or Color based buttons which is more UI attractive and Friendly
I am seeing websites increasingly switching to color based buttons and interaction elements rather than icon based is this a trend or do they have reasons behind the switch? For example see the ...
9
votes
5answers
506 views
Replace radio-input with “buttons”? (web forms)
Is it good (or okay) UX to replace radio input fields with something that looks kinda different (please look at the image to see what I mean). I think most people will understand that they have to ...
8
votes
3answers
576 views
Design recommendation for a button
I have a form in which the user requests a report to the system by clicking the Send Report Request button. The system then produces scheduled reports according to the interval the user selected ...
3
votes
3answers
556 views
What is best practice for button labels?
What is the best practice when you're labeling your app buttons?
For example, I have a button that links the user to the product reports page, will the button say "View Product Reports" or just ...
14
votes
6answers
601 views
With 'OK' button, 'Cancel' should appear as secondary button or link?
When I make web application designs, every time I style form or overlay boxes with OK and Cancel button. I think of making them different. But is it a good practice?
Some people recommend primary and ...
8
votes
8answers
944 views
Where is the best position for CRUD button?
I was always confused position CRUD* buttons on my application. I see some applications, there are CRUD bottons on the right side, top or bottom. In your opinion, where is the suitable place for the ...
4
votes
5answers
509 views
Would putting a submit button at the top of a long form be usable?
I have a form with 3 long columns of checkboxes where the user needs to check whatever options she/he needs. Sortening the amount of checkboxes is not an option Im afraid.
Our users are mostly in the ...
207
votes
12answers
36k views
Should I use Yes/No or Ok/Cancel on my message box?
Semantically, the Yes/No buttons are roughly equivalent to the Ok/Cancel buttons, but in general what would you recommend to use? Should I always use Yes/No or always use Ok/Cancel? Or does it depend ...
5
votes
4answers
208 views
How necessary is it to point out your call to action so obviously on a simple site?
I am trying to figure out, especially for returning users, the value of pointing out a way to add input to a site. Facebook and Google+ both have placeholder text and placement of the input for status ...
10
votes
4answers
950 views
Which is better: Buy Now or Add To Cart as the label for a button in a shopping cart form?
I have a site that displays 3 major products and it all links to an external shopping cart which users will have to fill out a form to complete the order.
Which label is better? "Add to Cart" or ...
8
votes
6answers
1k views
Difference between 'modify' and 'edit' buttons
Is there a difference between the words 'modify' and 'edit'? I am creating a form that will allow users to make changes to their order - what should the call to action button name be - 'edit your ...
5
votes
3answers
385 views
What is the reason behind the + sign/icons with buttons?
I have seen few high profile site which use + sign/icons for buttons, while other don't.
Does any body know what is the reason behind using sign with buttons, should i use signs/icons with buttons?
...
2
votes
0answers
194 views
Are “reset” buttons redundant? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is a cancel button necessary in a web form?
Are form "reset" buttons redundant? If not, why not? Give me a case where they are completey accepted, useful and maybe even ...
5
votes
5answers
163 views
Toggle FIND button to OK in Find dialog when search result shown
We have a search dialog that has a criteria pane at the top, and a result pane at the bottom.
We have placed the FIND button between the two panes in the dialog, but in practice people are expecting ...
18
votes
10answers
8k views
Alternatives to checkboxes and radio buttons in web-based surveys?
I've been tasked with designing a simple questionnaire design with a lot of different types of questions. I've been taking a lot of web-based surveys myself as well as testing some with users. The ...
3
votes
3answers
455 views
Where to place buttons on forms in a desktop application?
When you have a desktop application in which a user is editing records (and performing other operations on records), where is the ideal location to place the buttons for those operations?
I have in ...
4
votes
3answers
259 views
When to change wording in an existing system
We're adding to our Wordpress site a forum called simple-press, and are tweaking the UI and the UX a little. One of the things that our designer wants to change is the wording on the submit button on ...
3
votes
3answers
766 views
Disabling the browser's back button in multi-page forms
We're having this internal debate where some people think that the user shouldn't use the browser's "back" button when filling a multi-page form (for security reasons), and that the whoever hits the ...
8
votes
8answers
1k views
Why can't I use glass buttons?
I'm prototyping a new form, and it's got the 'glass' buttons on it. Several colleagues freaked out and went on rants about glass buttons being the ultimate evil.
Objectively speaking, what's wrong ...
11
votes
2answers
233 views
Should there be a difference in the relative sizes of the buttons in a confirmation dialog?
I understand the idea behind having the more likely to be used action on a page slightly larger or in a different style in order to guide the user to it (for example having a button for save but a ...
38
votes
20answers
3k views
Do I really need a login button?
We've been having a discussion in the office surrounding a login page we're developing for a new web application. The web application is in intranet-based application, and is mainly used by users who ...
121
votes
23answers
13k views
OK/Cancel on left/right?
Should OK button be on left of Cancel button or vice versa?
Are there any studies suggesting either of the solutions?
29
votes
8answers
4k views
Is a cancel button necessary in a web form?
Personally I have never used it. I don't put information in a form and then decide everything needs to be cleared. I would edit one field.
Plus cancel in a UI suggests canceling an action which is in ...
7
votes
4answers
255 views
Actionable form element size
I am not a UI designer by any means. I have noticed in the last year or two that important buttons/links...etc on many websites now have very big click zones. I must say that I appreciate it, as ...
10
votes
3answers
938 views
Submit a Button and Cancel a Link… Too Confusing?
I have noticed in the last couple years a lot of web forms, if they have cancel at all, it is a link. I assume this is to drive the person to the UI element, a button in this case, that 99% of the ...
8
votes
5answers
579 views
“Clear all” button history
Has anybody ever used "Clear All" button on the page?
Maybe someone know the history of this "magic" UI component.
I opened my eyes after this answer.
52
votes
16answers
4k views
Do you need a search button with a search box?
On websites with a search box, should you add a button they can click on, or will users understand a search box like on this site?
The target group is not very technical, such as women aged 40-60.
11
votes
4answers
1k views
Is there a recommended location for a submit button in relation to a cancel on the web?
On the web, is there a recommended location for the submit (Go, Search, Submit, etc) button in relation to the cancel, reset or back button? I'm thinking the recommended positions makes it easiest for ...
14
votes
5answers
778 views
What are the best practices of button alignment?
There are reasons to align buttons to the left, center, or right. What are the best practices of button alignment and what factors should we consider? Which buttons should be on the left, center, and ...
