RE: [Usability] Indicating required fields

["David Zulaica" <david pseudo-cyb org>]

I agree that color alone might not be enough, but it's a start. Perhaps a
border color and a tint to the inside of the required field? Basically using
color/padding/margin/etc to differentiate the required fields from the
optional.


-----Original Message-----
From: usability-bounces gnome org [mailto:usability-bounces gnome org] On
Behalf Of Alan Horkan
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 2:52 PM
Cc: 'Usability gnome conference'
Subject: RE: [Usability] Indicating required fields


On Mon, 19 Sep 2005, David Zulaica wrote:

> Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 11:57:24 -0700
> From: David Zulaica <david pseudo-cyb org>
> To: 'Matthew Thomas' <mpt myrealbox com>,
>      'Usability gnome conference' <usability gnome org>

> Subject: RE: [Usability] Indicating required fields

> The required fields could have a different color border.

Subject [             ] (required)

It is ugly but it is accessible and unambiguous.
Colour alone is not likely to be enough.

I'd be happy enough with the star like what you see on the web as it would
meet common user expectations, principle of least astonishment.

- Alan H.
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