Archive for 'Forms'
A Flexible ID Field Helps Forgetful Users Log In
Everyone forgets things from time to time. But forgetting a username on a website can keep users locked out of their account. It’s like forgetting your keys and getting locked out of your house.
Read more »Another Case for Using Top Aligned Form Labels
By now, most designers should know that top aligned labels allow users to fill out forms faster than left aligned labels. This makes sense when you read and understand why and the research that verifies this fact.
Read more »9 Things Designers Can Learn from Target’s Checkout Form
Target recently redesigned their website. While many have their own opinions about it, there a few positive things designers can learn from Target’s checkout form.
Read more »New Form Techniques Proven to Save Time and Money
Filling out forms are painful when they’re time-consuming. A form that’s efficient to fill out can save users time. But it can also save companies a lot of money.
Read more »The Danger of Using Home Page Login Fields
What happens when a website puts their login fields in the upper corner of the home page? Users can easily mistake the login fields for a site search box and get confused.
Read more »Input Types: Give Users the Right Keyboard on Mobile Forms
Typing is easy for most users when they do it on a computer. But when they do it on a mobile device, it’s harder for them because they can’t see all the keys on a keyboard at once.
Read more »3 Ways to Make Checkboxes, Radio Buttons Easier to Click
Checkboxes and radio buttons are an essential part of forms. But most of the time, they’re not easy to click. This is because their click targets are small. The smaller a click target is, the more difficult it is to click it.
Read more »Why Users Fill Out Forms Faster with Unified Text Fields
Nothing turns users off more than a long and complicated form. There are many ways designers can simplify their forms to make them faster and easier to fill out.
Read more »Store Locator Forms Simplified to One Text Field
Users use forms to do many things. Finding a local store to shop at is one thing that should take them little time and effort to do. However, most store locator forms are hard to use and take up too much time.
Read more »Why Your Form Help Tips Should Open on Mouse Hover
Imagine a user who is filling out your form to buy your product. They suddenly run into a field that they have a question about. The good news is that you have a help tip next to the field to answer their question.
Read more »Why a Scoped Search Makes Information Harder to Find
Search is an essential feature to have on large websites. It’s purpose is to help users find the information they’re looking for without doing a lot of work. However, if your site uses a scoped search, you’re making it harder for users to find the information they need.
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