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| − | = Introduction =
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| − | Human interface guidelines (HIG) are software development documents that offer
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| − | application developers a set of recommendations. Their aim is to improve the
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| − | experience for users by making application interfaces more consistent and
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| − | hence more intuitive and learnable.
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| − | [[/About|Learn more about the philosophy behind the KDE HIG]]
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| − | = Structure =
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| − | <div style="display: none;">
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| − | == Conceptual Model ==
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| − | * Real World, Vision
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| − | == Task Flow ==
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| − | * Core usability goals, Use cases / User requirements, Task aggregation
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| − | * Personas, Scenarios, Usability criteria, Feature list
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| − | == Organizational Model ==
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| − | * [[Terminology]]
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| − | * Information architecture, Interface management, Window style, Basic arrangement, Screen design, Design Pattern
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/CentralConfiguration|central configuration]] (content tbd.)
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/NotificationMechanism|Notification mechanism]] (content tbd.)
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| − | *Minimize to tray (perhaps at behaviour>navigation)
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| − | </div>
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| − | = Behaviour =
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| − | == Viewing and Navigation ==
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| − | === Access functions ===
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| − | * Apply a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Menu_Bar|menu bar]] to every standard application.
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| − | * Apply a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/StatusBar| status bar]] to every standard application.
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| − | * Provide a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/ContextMenu|context menu]] for controls with implicit functions.
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| − | * Provide a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Toolbar|toolbar]] for frequently used functions.
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| − | * Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Buttons|push button]] to initiate an action when the user clicks it.
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| − | * Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Toggle_Buttons|toogle button]] to indicate a state, preferably in toolbars only.
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| − | * Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Command_Link|command link]] to navigate between pages.
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| − | * Support keyboard access by [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Keyboard_Accelerators|accelerators]] and [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Keyboard_Shortcuts|shortcuts]].
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| − | * Follow the guidelines for [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Dialogs|dialogs]] for secondary windows.
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| − | === Grouping ===
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| − | * Arrange associated controls by using a labeled [[Projects/Usability/HIG/GroupBox| group box]] or an unlabeled [[Projects/Usability/HIG/GroupBox| frame]].
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| − | * Allow users to resize aligned groups by placing a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Splitter| splitter]] between the groups.
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| − | * Use an [[Projects/Usability/Accordion|accordion]] (aka tool box) to structure program's features into sections.
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| − | * Use [[Projects/Usability/TabControl|tabs]] to show related information on separate pages.
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| − | === Complex views ===
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| − | * Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/ListView| list view]] to show some items out of one category.
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| − | * Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/TreeView| tree view]] to show items with a single, natural, hierarchical categorization.
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| − | * If you really need to create your own widget follow the guidelines for [[Projects/Usability/HIG/CustomControls| custom controls]].
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| − | * Double check the guidelines about plotting [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Diagram|diagram/charts]].
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| − | == Editing and Manipulation ==
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| − | === Selection ===
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| − | * Use [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Radio Buttons|radio buttons]] for 1 selection out of a few items.
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| − | * Use one or more [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Check_Box|check boxes]] for clear options or to select items out of a small number of options.
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| − | * Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/DropDown| drop-down]] list for selection of 1 out of a small number of items.
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| − | * Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Combo_Box| combo box]] to select 1 out of a small number of items where users should be able to add items.
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| − | * Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/ListView|list view]] to select 1 singular item out of a potentially big list.
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| − | * Apply the [[Projects/Usability/HIG/DualList| dual list pattern]] for several selections out of a large number of (multiple) items.
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| − | === Unconstrained input ===
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| − | * Provide a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/LineEdit| line edit]] to enter one line of text.
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| − | * Provide a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/TextEdit| text edit]] to enter multiple lines of texts.
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| − | * 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 ===
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| − | * Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Spin_Box|spin box]] for numerical input within a range and with fix steps.
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| − | * Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Slider|slider]] for arbitrary changes within a defined range.
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| − | * Apply the [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Slider_and_Spin_Box|slider and spin box pattern]] for numeric input with both large changes and precise control.
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| − | * Use [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Date_Time_Pickers|date and time pickers]] for formatted input of datum, time of day, or periods etc.
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| − | == User Assistance ==
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| − | === User-driven information ===
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| − | * Provide [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Tooltip|tool-tips]] for user driven information.
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| − | === System triggered notification ===
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| − | * Provide a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/MessageWidget| message panel]] to inform users about non-critical problems.
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| − | * Use a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Notifications|notification]] as system-triggered message to acknowledge about events out of the current context.
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| − | * Show a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/ProgressIndicator| progress indicator]] for lengthy actions.
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| − | === Disruptive messages ===
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| − | * Show a modal [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Messages|message dialog]] if the processing has reached an unexpected condition that needs interaction.
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| − | === Help system ===
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| − | * Support the user by an elaborated interface or per [[Projects/Usability/HIG/HelpSystem|help system]].
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| − | = Presentation =
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| − | == Layout ==
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| − | * Resizing
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| − | * Default and minimal size
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| − | * Spacing
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| − | * Carefully place control according the KDE [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Alignment| alignment]] style.
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| − | * Do not use [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Color| color]] as primary method of communication.
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/IconDesign| icon design]]
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| − | == Style ==
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| − | == Text ==
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| − | * Language localizations
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| − | * Static text
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Labels|Control Labels]]
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| − | ** [[Projects/Usability/HIG/KNS|KNewStuff Button Labels]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Wording|Wording]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Ellipsis|Ellipsis]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Capitalization|Capitalization]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Contractions|Contractions (don't, there's, etc.)]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Exclamation_points|Exclamation Points]]
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| − | See also:
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Tablet/Index|HIG for Plasma Active]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Netbook/Index|HIG for Plasma Netbook]]
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| − | =Contributing=
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| − | Didn't find what you were looking for?
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| − | A guide to the guide can be found at the [[Projects/Usability/HIG/About|about page]].
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| − | Our Human Interface Guidelines are a work in progress and we need your help. Visit the [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Contributing|Contributing page]] to report problems or get involved.
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| − | =Index=
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| − | '''B'''
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Buttons|Buttons]]
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| − | '''C'''
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Capitalization|Capitalization]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Contractions|Contractions (don't, there's, etc.)]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Check_Box|Check Box]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Combo_Box|Combo Box]]
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| − | '''D'''
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Date_Time_Pickers|Date and Time Pickers]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Dialogs|Dialogs]]
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| − | '''E'''
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Ellipsis|Ellipsis]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Exclamation_points|Exclamation Points]]
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| − | '''F'''
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Form_Label_Alignment|Forms: Label Alignment]]
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| − | '''K'''
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/KNS|KNewStuff Button Labels]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Keyboard_Accelerators|Keyboard Accelerators]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Keyboard_Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcuts]]
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| − | '''L'''
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Labels|Labels]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/ListView|List Views]]
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| − | '''M'''
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Menu_Bar|Menu Bar]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Messages|Messages]]
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| − | '''R'''
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Radio Buttons|Radio Buttons]]
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| − | '''S'''
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Slider|Slider]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Slider_and_Spin_Box|Slider and Spin Box]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Spin_Box|Spin Box]]
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| − | '''T'''
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Tabs_Pages|Tabs and Pages in Dialogs]]
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Toggle_Buttons|Toggle Buttons]]
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| − | '''W'''
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| − | * [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Wording|Wording]]
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| − | [[Category:Usability]]
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