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==Labels== | ==Labels== | ||
'''Spacing and Alignment | '''Spacing and Alignment''' | ||
See [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Form_Label_Alignment|Form Label Alignment]] | See [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Form_Label_Alignment|Form Label Alignment]] | ||
'''Language | '''Language''' | ||
Keep labels short - Be aware that translated English text can expand up to 30% in some languages. | Keep labels short - Be aware that translated English text can expand up to 30% in some languages. | ||
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A three-word label that provides clear information is better than a one-word label that is ambiguous or vague. Try to find the fewest possible words to satisfactorily convey the meaning of your label. | A three-word label that provides clear information is better than a one-word label that is ambiguous or vague. Try to find the fewest possible words to satisfactorily convey the meaning of your label. | ||
'''Capitalization | '''Capitalization''' | ||
See [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Capitalization|Captitalization]] | See [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Capitalization|Captitalization]] | ||
'''Keyboard Accelerators | '''Keyboard Accelerators''' | ||
See [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Keyboard_Accelerators|Keyboard Accelerators]] | See [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Keyboard_Accelerators|Keyboard Accelerators]] | ||
Revision as of 20:04, 11 August 2008
Labels
Spacing and Alignment
Language
Keep labels short - Be aware that translated English text can expand up to 30% in some languages.
Do not shorten your labels to the point of losing meaning, however. A three-word label that provides clear information is better than a one-word label that is ambiguous or vague. Try to find the fewest possible words to satisfactorily convey the meaning of your label.
Capitalization
See Captitalization
Keyboard Accelerators