Questions tagged [multitasking]
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What's the best word/label to put on a multitask button?
We have a web app. It currently has a button which opens a modal window. This modal window has quite a lot of functions in it. Here they are:
Generate a PDF of the selected products (the most ...
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How can I encourage my users not to multitask?
Context: I'm creating a website aimed at middle-schoolers and high-schoolers to help them collaboratively create stories. The site is gamified so that each user will want other users to vote for the ...
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Do people really want to look at multiple windows at once?
I'm referring to Jakob Nielsen's alertbox from November 19, 2012. He complains about the lack of windows in Windows 8:
Lack of Multiple Windows = Memory Overload for Complex Tasks
One of the ...
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For programmers, what's the most intuitive keyboard shortcut for switching between programming logic and unit tests?
I'm developing a browser-based application for programming and unit-testing. What's the best keyboard shortcut to switch between the programming pane and the unit-testing pane?
Ctrl+T would seem good ...
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After switching to Safari, should I close a modal view or should I not?
I am creating an iOS app in which the user can tap an astronomical object. When this astronomical object is tapped a modal view slides up (from the bottom of the screen). This modal view provides the ...
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