Section 8. Toolbars
Toolbars put often used functions into an area where it is easy for the user to access those functions. The functions are usually presented in the form of buttons, but may also consist of edit fields, checkboxes, radio boxes or pull-downs. This section provides ideas about what to test in using toolbars.
- Are the toolbar functions arranged in some sort of logical order?
- Are the toolbar functions separated into logical groupings?
- Are any of the toolbar items in the keyboard tab order? They should not be.
- If the toolbar is user-modifiable, is this function accomplished in an easily-understood manner?
- If the toolbar functions have only visual cues (such as a push button with a bitmap on it), do they also have text cues, such as a floating hint or a hint on a status/hint bar?
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