8 Golden
Kalith Kumasaru
Assignment 3
Microsoft Excel 2010 for windows could categorize as one of the best spreadsheet processor ever made. It has a wide range of functions that uses for personal use and business use. Concerning the functionality that the application providing the user interface designing team has done a very good to make it user friendly and easy to learn even though there are few up and downs with the 8 golden rules.
Strive for consistency
Figure 1 – Open dialog in MS Excel Figure 2 – Save dialog in MS Excel
Figure 3 – Excel help
Figure 3 – Excel help
Generally, this is the most frequently violated rule. The presence of this rule is very important towards the user’s learning time because if the interface is inconsistent it can create hassles in the user’s mind which will slow down the process of learning. As shown in the figure 1 and figure 2, which used to open a file and save a file. Since this both actions required to browse directories and enter a name of the file which either they want to save or to open, there is a similarity in the actions which cause them to design the interface similarly with similar positioning of the buttons and fields. After user learns to open a file, user will be familiar to save a file as well. The way that they keep the consistency of terminology that used in prompts, menus, and help screens is impressive. As an example, they have consistently used insert and delete word throughout the application without misleading the user. Figure 3 is the help screen which provides direction with the exact Figure 4 – Actual Location which help directs
Figure 4 – Actual Location which help directs similar terms that are exists in the application
(figure 4 for the actual location) which enhance usability through consistent terminology. With the properly grouped ribbon styled layout throughout the application with consistent use of colors and the capitalization of fonts makes the application very consistent across
Assignment 3
Microsoft Excel 2010 for windows could categorize as one of the best spreadsheet processor ever made. It has a wide range of functions that uses for personal use and business use. Concerning the functionality that the application providing the user interface designing team has done a very good to make it user friendly and easy to learn even though there are few up and downs with the 8 golden rules.
Strive for consistency
Figure 1 – Open dialog in MS Excel Figure 2 – Save dialog in MS Excel
Figure 3 – Excel help
Figure 3 – Excel help
Generally, this is the most frequently violated rule. The presence of this rule is very important towards the user’s learning time because if the interface is inconsistent it can create hassles in the user’s mind which will slow down the process of learning. As shown in the figure 1 and figure 2, which used to open a file and save a file. Since this both actions required to browse directories and enter a name of the file which either they want to save or to open, there is a similarity in the actions which cause them to design the interface similarly with similar positioning of the buttons and fields. After user learns to open a file, user will be familiar to save a file as well. The way that they keep the consistency of terminology that used in prompts, menus, and help screens is impressive. As an example, they have consistently used insert and delete word throughout the application without misleading the user. Figure 3 is the help screen which provides direction with the exact Figure 4 – Actual Location which help directs
Figure 4 – Actual Location which help directs similar terms that are exists in the application
(figure 4 for the actual location) which enhance usability through consistent terminology. With the properly grouped ribbon styled layout throughout the application with consistent use of colors and the capitalization of fonts makes the application very consistent across