a method of transferring knowledge by example and supply the information to complete a certain task
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Telling user about updates in interface
Our product is some kind of CRM for our partners and they want to know about all the updates we release.
Types of updates we're asked to tell about:
Technical — invisible changes (counting money ...
5
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2answers
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UX guidelines for a web game tutorial
I need to design a tutorial for a simple web game.
I don't know what would be better:
a video?
an overlay with info about game elements?
Moreover... I was thinking to use it on the splash screen ...
4
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3answers
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How to display carousel page count
I'm in the process of designing an introduction/tutorial for our iOS/Android application. It will consist of 4-5 pages and be ordered in a carousel control. It will look somewhat similar to that of ...
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2answers
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What is the correct term for a walkthrough once signed up?
I've seen this done on many sites. Usually after you have signed up for the site/software you are then taken to the homepage/dashboard/whatever and there are tool-tips, call-outs, or modals to ...
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3answers
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What are some great resources for improving UI/UX sketching and designing skills? [closed]
I was hoping to see if anyone could help me out by sharing suggestions for great places to check out for tutorials, worksheets, tips and even books to improve ui design skill. This would perhaps be ...
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1answer
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What is the formal name for an information block in a webpage?
The upper right of the following page has a block labelled "How to Format". What's the formal name for this element in GUI design?
2
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1answer
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How to walk the user through a complicated UI on a small iPhone screen?
I've been building and building and ended up with an app that I now need to educate the user on first use. It is a very "sophisticated" and quick icon generator for programmers. My app has up to 16 ...
5
votes
1answer
517 views
How should I design the guides in my iOS app?
In my app (sort of like a music-oriented PDF reader), there are a couple of basic PDF's describing features and what certain buttons do, but there isn't a full blown tutorial. Adding to that, I ...
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0answers
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Awesome sources to see great UIs and usability [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Must-read User Interface Book?
As an outsider (aka. not a designer) and due to the lack of time to innovate, I want to create great UIs and great usability by example, ...
2
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3answers
194 views
Ask to show tutorial on first start?
The help system of my desktop application contains a "first steps" tutorial to introduce the general workflow and some terms. The tutorial can be found directly in the main menu and in the help ...
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3answers
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Using “real looking” data for video tutorials
I'm creating video tutorials for a project and I'm not sure if I should take the time to load the demo accounts with realistic-looking information.
I'm talking about phone numbers, addresses, ...
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5answers
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Which type of help system is best?
At my company we create Windows based desktop applications. In the past, we have created .chm files for our help documentation and have been happy with it. We have now been faced with some issues ...
