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Other Communication with Users. Cooper 35. Topics. Your Identity on the Desktop Ancillary Application Windows Online Help “Intelligent” Agents. Your Identity on the Desktop. Program name Displayed in the title bar Should include document name Shown in the launch button Can be truncated
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Other Communicationwith Users Cooper 35 William H. Bowers – whb108@psu.edu
Topics • Your Identity on the Desktop • Ancillary Application Windows • Online Help • “Intelligent” Agents William H. Bowers – whb108@psu.edu
Your Identity on the Desktop • Program name • Displayed in the title bar • Should include document name • Shown in the launch button • Can be truncated • Program icon • 16 x 16 used in title bar • 32 x 32 used on desktop William H. Bowers – whb108@psu.edu
Ancillary Application Windows • About boxes • Identifies program, version, build • More for identification than information about the program • Could identify some application features William H. Bowers – whb108@psu.edu
Ancillary Application Windows • Splash screens • Easter eggs William H. Bowers – whb108@psu.edu
Online Help • Reference for intermediate users • Index • Searchable • Comprehensive • Shortcuts reference • Not usually implemented • Provides listing of shortcut keys William H. Bowers – whb108@psu.edu
Online Help • Overview • Scope, effect, power, positives, downsides • Modeless help • Tool tips William H. Bowers – whb108@psu.edu
Online Help • Wizards • Attempt to guarantee success • Series of dialogs • Asking is not the same as providing choices • Devolve into series of confirmations William H. Bowers – whb108@psu.edu
“Intelligent” Agents • MS Office Clippy • Anthropomorphic • Increases user’s expectations • Quickly become frustrating William H. Bowers – whb108@psu.edu
Questions & Discussion William H. Bowers – whb108@psu.edu