UI Copy: UX Guidelines for Command Names and Keyboard Shortcuts
UI Copy UX Guidelines for Command Names and Keyboard Shortcuts
UI Copy: UX Guidelines for Command Names and Keyboard Shortcuts
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Users want to be efficient with their time. Transparent command names and command shortcuts help users bridge the gulf of execution and are essential for a smooth, fast, and painless interaction. Though often overlooked, these textual elements enable users of all types, including those with disabilities, to move quickly through our digital products.
Definition: User-Interface copy (UI copy) refers to labels for commands that appear in buttons, menu items, and other action-oriented elements in the user interface.
Understanding UI Copy
The phrase “UX copy” is also sometimes used to refer to these elements, but we prefer to use the more precise, less ambiguous term “UI copy” for these actionable...
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ui copy: ux guidelines for command names and keyboard shortcuts
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ui copy: ux guidelines for command names and keyboard shortcuts
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ui copy: ux guidelines for command names and keyboard shortcuts
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You took some time off work to get some extra chores done around your home. You need a break and decide that a 15-minute break is what you want to take. During your break you became lost in your thoughts and you’re in a quasi-hypnotic state. You glance over at the clock only to notice that it
Elements to Help You Develop Emotional Intelligence
You took some time off work to get some extra chores done around your home. You need a break and decide that a 15-minute break is what you want to take. During your break you became lost in your thoughts and you’re in a quasi-hypnotic state. You glance over at the clock only to notice that it
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Best Practices for Homepage Links on websites
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