The document discusses various usability considerations for designing online forms, including:
- Users have a "narrow focus" when reading forms, looking mainly at labels and the left side of fields.
- Label placement above or right-aligned works best according to studies, though it depends on form complexity and user goals.
- Required field indicators are best placed at the top of fields rather than at the end.
- "False end" screens without fields can cause users to stop prematurely. Guide users around these or save for the true end.
17. Decide on where to put your labels according to your users, their goals, and the questions Your users and their goals .... Your questions ... Put the labels ... Willing to reveal the answers; filling in the form helps them to achieve a goal Simple, only a few of them Above Simple but lots of them Right-justified Complex Left-justified Unwilling to reveal answers or reluctant to fill in the form Simple or complex Left-justified (you’ll need more explanation)
18. Let’s stress about details Colons at the end of labels? Sentence or title case? Required field indicator?
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22. An example of required field indicators at the wrong end of the field
23. An example of required field indicators using colour alone
24. Two ways to trip up your users 1. It’s not OK and I don’t want to Cancel 2. ‘False ends’