Saturday, August 13, 2005
More complex applications - Menu
   Preople argue that the menu is the only way you can display selection choices for a complex application. I totally disagree, so I worked up an example.
   Here is what I envision as one alternative to a complex menu (click image for original size):
         
   Remember, statistical grouping is going to be the norm, so if you don't do it now, you are going to lose business (no questions asked). People have usage habits, but they are not going to take the time to tell you, so you have to figure them out on your own. They have something in their mind that they want to do, and the longer it takes them to accomplish the task, the more porbable they are going to quit using your software (and the task).
   Also note that I have ridden my application from the ambiguous menu title names (File? -- Agave Options instead). In place, I have just a few big categories--meaningful ones, at that. Search is just as important, so don't leave that out. more...
http://www.sebura.com
Originally Posted on 8/13/2005 12:40:48 PMContent source: http://longhornblogs.com/rdawson/archive/2005/05/10/14044.aspx
   Here is what I envision as one alternative to a complex menu (click image for original size):
         
   Remember, statistical grouping is going to be the norm, so if you don't do it now, you are going to lose business (no questions asked). People have usage habits, but they are not going to take the time to tell you, so you have to figure them out on your own. They have something in their mind that they want to do, and the longer it takes them to accomplish the task, the more porbable they are going to quit using your software (and the task).
   Also note that I have ridden my application from the ambiguous menu title names (File? -- Agave Options instead). In place, I have just a few big categories--meaningful ones, at that. Search is just as important, so don't leave that out. more...
http://www.sebura.com
Originally Posted on 8/13/2005 12:40:48 PMContent source: http://longhornblogs.com/rdawson/archive/2005/05/10/14044.aspx
