Sunday, November 14, 2010

Careful Request Formatting

The 'View Selector' is useful, but make sure there are enough visual cues between different views so users relate information easily. Be consistent with:
  • View names
  • Column names between views
  • Column sequence (a consideration for a chart / table view switch)
  • Number formats
  • Colour cues and...
  • Expected format for each view

From DR. OBI
Switching views can feel incongruous to the user, especially when the selected view doesn't meet expectations.