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Save/Cancel/Close button behavior question
The attached image shows a dialog with a save/cancel button bank and a "x" icon to close the dialog. The question I have is this. Should the cancel button even be on the modal if it does not clear/...
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Is there a recommended size for search boxes?
Do users change their search patterns if the search is shorter?
Do users search less if the search box is too large?
The only article I'd found is a 2009 Smashing Magazine article:
The [Nielsen] ...
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Zebra striping in dynamic table
Here's a hypothetical question partially inspired by a real scenario.
Assume that you have a table with many rows of data. This table isn't static; rows can be dynamically altered, added and removed ...
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Asterisk * is used for required. Is there any symbol used for optional?
It is common the use of asterisk (*) to indicate required elements. I understand the use of explicit text is better than relying on symbols. So writing "required" or "optional" is more understandable ...
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Use up or down arrow to represent "sort ascending" at table header
To represent "sort ascending" (a -> b -> c -> ...) , my first sense told me that, I should use ↓ to represent it. This is because if I lay my data
a
b
c
It seems like thing is moving naturally ...
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Next vs. Continue
Is there any situation in which either Next vs. Continue would be more appropriate to use?
I'm working on an application that has many, many different forms (data entry), and have been using the word ...
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Defined used for the icon: three vertical dots
Is there a defined use(s) for the icon
I have seen various uses for it, but I would like to know if there is a standard purpose for it - or if it can be used as a shortcut for any function needed ...
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Is it a "Natural language" form a good practice?
A good UX for a form is one that makes it easy and fast to use.
An experimental form like this, that uses natural language instead of the usual form display seems to be simple to use and creative, but ...
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Show/hide actions when the user doesn't have permission
I'm working on an App where users can see or edit an image.
My question is about user permissions and what to show to the user.
Users can have view only or view and edit permissions.
I have 3 options ...
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What's the best way to let users adjust values that must sum to a certain number?
I have four values that are a percentage of a whole, and I want the user to be able to edit these values. These four numbers must sum to 100.00 (any precision after that is unimportant) and the values ...
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