Matthew Nuzum wrote on 28/05/08 15:27: >... > I propose a change to the interface guidelines that _suggest_ a > "revert" or "undo" button be added to dialogues that affect user > changes instantly (which is the common way now). >... > In either case, the "revert" or "undo" button on dialogues should > appear at the bottom right of the dialogue to the left of the "Close" > button [1]. The "revert" or "undo" should _not_ be the default > selected button. If an application developer deems it useful to > include "undo" and "revert" both then "revert" should be at the bottom > of the dialogue to the left of the close button and the "undo" button > should be in the toolbar or drop down menu. >... > [1] Example button placement: http://code.bearfruit.org/~matt/tmp/Dialogue.png
Instant-apply windows currently have two Close buttons, which causes dither (which one should I click? do they do different things?), defeats the mental model that a window with a row of rectangular buttons along the bottom is probably modal, and misleads people into thinking that changes won't be instant when they actually are. I think adding another button immediately to the left of the "Close" button would make these problems worse: the window would look even more like a dialog, just with strangely worded buttons. So people would click "Revert", and wonder why the window didn't close like it does when they click "Cancel". Cheers -- Matthew Paul Thomas http://mpt.net.nz/ _______________________________________________ Usability mailing list Usability@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/usability
