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== Purpose == | == Purpose == | ||
A ''group box'' is a labeled rectangular | A ''group box'' is a labeled rectangular area that surrounds a set of related controls. | ||
A group box is a way to show relationships visually; it provides no additional functionality. | |||
== Example == | == Example == | ||
== Guidelines == | == Guidelines == | ||
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=== Appearance === | === Appearance === | ||
* Label the group box with a descriptive caption. | * Label the group box with a descriptive caption. If a label doesn't fit at all use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Frame|frame]] instead. | ||
* Do not assign an access key to the group box’ caption. | * Do not assign an access key to the group box’ caption. | ||
Revision as of 08:51, 27 September 2013
Purpose
A group box is a labeled rectangular area that surrounds a set of related controls.
A group box is a way to show relationships visually; it provides no additional functionality.
Example
Guidelines
Is this the right control
- Always use a group box to arrange related controls.
- Do not group single controls.
- Consider to communicate relationship by layout only.
Behavior
- Do not nest grouping elements; use layout to show relationships within a group.
- Do not place controls in group box’ caption.
- Do not disable groups. To indicate that a group of controls doesn't currently apply, disable all the controls within the group, but not the group itself.
- Put a splitter between aligned grouping controls.
Appearance
- Label the group box with a descriptive caption. If a label doesn't fit at all use a frame instead.
- Do not assign an access key to the group box’ caption.