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a preselected option adopted by a computer program or other mechanism when no alternative is specified by the user or programmer.

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What's the best "Reset to Default" UI element?

Clicking that, reverts the field to what the user entered had before, and switches the button back to Default. Editing the default text also changes the button from Undo to Default. … There no need to label it “Use Default” or “Set to Default” because the fact that it is a button means to does an action. Don’t label it “Reset.” …
Michael Zuschlag's user avatar
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"Reset to Default" UI for Computed / Synced Fields

That solution is the same as for the Default UI Element question: a default command button. … I expect users may understand default values, but don't anticipate the default referring to the source of the values. …
Michael Zuschlag's user avatar
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What should be the default option of a required dropdown list?

The default should be a legitimate value. This is the practice in nearly all desktop GUIs, and it has worked fine for decades. … Windows 7 UX Interaction Guidelines specifically say to “Select the safest (to prevent loss of data or system access) and most secure option by default. …
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