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    Adam Emfield
    Philip Jones
    Ryan McGarry
* Microsoft Word 2007 introduced new interface paradigm
 (the “Ribbon”) to organize options differently
  * Many claim the newer version slows them down, making it harder
    to find familiar menu choices that have been reorganized
  * Task-based layout
* Word 2010 tweaks 2007, adds Backstage View




                     *
*Tested for empirical confirmation of
 anecdotal evidence
  * Data from Word 2003, 2007, and 2010 beta

*Each version tweaks method of formatting
 text, tracking changes/working with
 comments, and accessing printing options




                                 *
*Participants had ”moderate” or more
 experience with 2003, 2007
  * No experience required with 2010 beta
*Given standardized instructions
*Asked to perform specific tasks
  * Formatting text, header
  * Adding reader comments
  * Changing printing options


                                     *
* Data collected with screen capture software
  * Observation with minimal interaction


* Recorded verbalizations to gain insight into
 user perceptions
  * Verbal protocol analysis




    *
* Verbal protocol analysis
* KLMs
  * Task x Version
* Timeline analyses
  * High resolution due to small task time




                          *
* We predicted that some tasks with new, logical
 menu locations would be faster in 2007
  * e.g. Changing formatting, double-spacing text

* Other tasks with a longer workflow faster in 2003
  * e.g. Adding comments

* Word 2010 beta will improve upon „File‟ menu
 operations (compared to 2007), all else constant
  * e.g. Print, Save

                               *
*
*
Expected Task Duration by Version
             160.00


             140.00


             120.00


             100.00
Time (sec)




                                                             2003
              80.00
                                                             2007

              60.00                                          2010


              40.00


              20.00


               0.00
                      Task 1         Task 2         Task 3




                                              *
*
Time (s)                       2003                                     2007                                     2010
      2    Edit Header                              Edit Header                              Edit Header
                                             35.7                                      34                                      36.7



     10




     20




     30



                                                    Double-Space Document
           Double-Space Document                                                      11.3   Double-Space Document
     40                                       7.7                                                                              11.3



           Format Title Page in APA Format
                                             21.7   Format Title Page in APA Format
     50                                                                                24    Format Title Page in APA Format
                                                                                                                               30.7




     60




           Insert Page Break
     70                                       5.7
                                                    Insert Page Break
                                                                                       2.7



     80                                                                                      Insert Page Break
                                                                                                                                5.3
     84




                                              *
Time (s)                                                       2003                                                         2007                                                        2010

             2   Turn on Track Changes                                        Turn on Track Changes                                       Turn on Track Changes

                                                                        5.5                                                          7                                                          6.5




            10   Correct Spelling Errors and Duplicate Words                                                                              Correct Spelling Errors and Duplicate Words

                                                                      144.5   Correct Spelling Errors and Duplicate Words                                                                      43.5

                                                                                                                                   78.5




            20




            30




            40




            50



                                                                                                                                          Accept Changes in Introduction

                                                                                                                                                                                                6.5



            60                                                                                                                            Read Comments in Methods Section

                                                                                                                                                                                                 9




            70                                                                                                                            Add Comments to Methods Section

                                                                                                                                                                                               23.5




            80




            90                                                                Accept Changes in Introduction

                                                                                                                                    10




           100                                                                Read Comments in Methods Section

                                                                                                                                    8.5




                                                                              Add Comments to Methods Section

           110                                                                                                                      25




           120




           130




           140




           150



                 Accept Changes in Introduction

                                                                        9.5



           160



                 Read Comments in Methods Section

                                                                        8.5




                                                                              *
           170

                 Add Comments to Methods Section

                                                                        30




           180




           190




           200
Time (s)                   2003                            2007                              2010
     2     Select Print                    Select Print                   Select Print
                                     3.7                            4.3                              4.7
           Select Desired Printer          Select Desired Printer         Select Desired Printer
                                     5.3                            4.3                              6.3
    10                                     Edit Advanced Options
           Edit Advanced Options                                    48    Edit Advanced Options
                                    46.3                                                            39.7



    20




    30




    40




    50


                                                                          Print Specific Pages
                                                                                                     5.3


    60     Print Specific Pages            Print Specific Pages           Turn Off Collate
                                      4                             4.3                               6
           Turn Off Collate (2.3)          Turn Off Collate (2)
           Select Print                    Select Print                   Select Print
                                     1.7                             2                              10.3
    70


    74




                                    *
*
* Reading comprehension
  * 180 WPM on a monitor
  *   Ziefle, M. (1998), Effects of display resolution on visual performance, Human Factors, 40(4), 555–568.


* Confounds




                                                                                    *
* VPA: greater frustration with 2007 associated with
 greater experience ratio with 2003 (vs. 2007)
* Minimal changes between 2007, 2010 beta
* Users with 2010 experience likely to prefer
 2007/2010 over 2003




                    *

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MS Word Version Comparison

  • 1. * Adam Emfield Philip Jones Ryan McGarry
  • 2. * Microsoft Word 2007 introduced new interface paradigm (the “Ribbon”) to organize options differently * Many claim the newer version slows them down, making it harder to find familiar menu choices that have been reorganized * Task-based layout * Word 2010 tweaks 2007, adds Backstage View *
  • 3. *Tested for empirical confirmation of anecdotal evidence * Data from Word 2003, 2007, and 2010 beta *Each version tweaks method of formatting text, tracking changes/working with comments, and accessing printing options *
  • 4. *Participants had ”moderate” or more experience with 2003, 2007 * No experience required with 2010 beta *Given standardized instructions *Asked to perform specific tasks * Formatting text, header * Adding reader comments * Changing printing options *
  • 5. * Data collected with screen capture software * Observation with minimal interaction * Recorded verbalizations to gain insight into user perceptions * Verbal protocol analysis *
  • 6. * Verbal protocol analysis * KLMs * Task x Version * Timeline analyses * High resolution due to small task time *
  • 7. * We predicted that some tasks with new, logical menu locations would be faster in 2007 * e.g. Changing formatting, double-spacing text * Other tasks with a longer workflow faster in 2003 * e.g. Adding comments * Word 2010 beta will improve upon „File‟ menu operations (compared to 2007), all else constant * e.g. Print, Save *
  • 8. *
  • 9. *
  • 10. Expected Task Duration by Version 160.00 140.00 120.00 100.00 Time (sec) 2003 80.00 2007 60.00 2010 40.00 20.00 0.00 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 *
  • 11. *
  • 12. Time (s) 2003 2007 2010 2 Edit Header Edit Header Edit Header 35.7 34 36.7 10 20 30 Double-Space Document Double-Space Document 11.3 Double-Space Document 40 7.7 11.3 Format Title Page in APA Format 21.7 Format Title Page in APA Format 50 24 Format Title Page in APA Format 30.7 60 Insert Page Break 70 5.7 Insert Page Break 2.7 80 Insert Page Break 5.3 84 *
  • 13. Time (s) 2003 2007 2010 2 Turn on Track Changes Turn on Track Changes Turn on Track Changes 5.5 7 6.5 10 Correct Spelling Errors and Duplicate Words Correct Spelling Errors and Duplicate Words 144.5 Correct Spelling Errors and Duplicate Words 43.5 78.5 20 30 40 50 Accept Changes in Introduction 6.5 60 Read Comments in Methods Section 9 70 Add Comments to Methods Section 23.5 80 90 Accept Changes in Introduction 10 100 Read Comments in Methods Section 8.5 Add Comments to Methods Section 110 25 120 130 140 150 Accept Changes in Introduction 9.5 160 Read Comments in Methods Section 8.5 * 170 Add Comments to Methods Section 30 180 190 200
  • 14. Time (s) 2003 2007 2010 2 Select Print Select Print Select Print 3.7 4.3 4.7 Select Desired Printer Select Desired Printer Select Desired Printer 5.3 4.3 6.3 10 Edit Advanced Options Edit Advanced Options 48 Edit Advanced Options 46.3 39.7 20 30 40 50 Print Specific Pages 5.3 60 Print Specific Pages Print Specific Pages Turn Off Collate 4 4.3 6 Turn Off Collate (2.3) Turn Off Collate (2) Select Print Select Print Select Print 1.7 2 10.3 70 74 *
  • 15. *
  • 16. * Reading comprehension * 180 WPM on a monitor * Ziefle, M. (1998), Effects of display resolution on visual performance, Human Factors, 40(4), 555–568. * Confounds *
  • 17. * VPA: greater frustration with 2007 associated with greater experience ratio with 2003 (vs. 2007) * Minimal changes between 2007, 2010 beta * Users with 2010 experience likely to prefer 2007/2010 over 2003 *