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* Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/ListView| list view]] to show some items out of one category. | * Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/ListView| list view]] to show some items out of one category. | ||
* Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/TreeView| tree view]] to show items with a single, natural, hierarchical categorization. | * Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/TreeView| tree view]] to show items with a single, natural, hierarchical categorization. | ||
− | + | * If you really need to create your own widget follow the guidelines for [[Projects/Usability/HIG/CustomControls| custom controls]]. | |
− | * If you really need to create your own widget follow the guidelines for | + | * Double check the guidelines about plotting [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Diagram|diagram/charts]]. |
== Editing and Manipulation == | == Editing and Manipulation == | ||
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* Provide a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/LineEdit| line edit]] to enter one line of text. | * Provide a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/LineEdit| line edit]] to enter one line of text. | ||
* Provide a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/TextEdit| text edit]] to enter multiple lines of texts. | * Provide a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/TextEdit| text edit]] to enter multiple lines of texts. | ||
− | * | + | * Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/TableView| table view]] to arrange data in rows and columns with inline editing feature. |
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=== Constrained input === | === Constrained input === | ||
* Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Spin_Box|spin box]] for numerical input within a range and with fix steps. | * Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Spin_Box|spin box]] for numerical input within a range and with fix steps. |
Human interface guidelines (HIG) are software development documents that offer application developers a set of recommendations. Their aim is to improve the experience for users by making application interfaces more consistent and hence more intuitive and learnable.
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