When to use icons vs. icons with text vs. just text links?
Are there any rules on when to use icons vs. icons with text vs. just text links in a web application?
For example:
vs.
save
vs.
save
Extra question: Is save -or- save preferable?
In a grid, how to display long column headers
When displaying data in a grid (each row contains a record, each column a different record field), vertical space need is easily solved with scrolling or paging.
We are usually sooner missing horizontal space as the number o…
What is a good way to display infinite nested comments?
Is there a way to do infinite nested comment threads in a way that doesn’t look horrible? I realize that one could simply restrict the levels of nesting, but perhaps there’s a better way of indicating some comments are replie…
Should a toggle button show its current state or the state to which it will change?
I have a quick question about buttons that toggle between two states. (Think Play/Pause, or Shuffle/Regular Play.) As the title says, should the toggle show it’s current state or the state to which it will transition?
I think people are u…
To tooltip or not to tooltip?
For what widgets would you want to have a tooltip? I can see the case for icons in toolbars without text. What about for buttons with labels? Hopefully the label clearly communicates what the buttons does, but what if you w…
To tooltip or not to tooltip?
For what widgets would you want to have a tooltip? I can see the case for icons in toolbars without text. What about for buttons with labels? Hopefully the label clearly communicates what the buttons does, but what if you w…
Using "Sign in" vs using "Log in"
Is there any research in this area, it seems “Sign in” is more common and hence more recommended.
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?
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?
One scrollbar or two for content + sidebar?
I’m working on a website design and trying to decide whether to have the sidebar scroll independently of the page content, or have just one scrollbar control both divs. What principle should I use to guide the decision? In which situations…