"Design Principles Design Principles are the guiding light for any solution. They articulate the fundamental goals that any solution should embody. In the case of Web form design, the principles I continually strive for are: ·Minimize the Pain: People want what lies on the other side of a form so the"
"Best Practices ·Take the time to evaluate every question you are adding to your forms. Be vigilant about removing everything that isn't necessary. ·Strive for succinctness in all the questions (labels) you ask in your forms. ·When succinct labels may be misinterpreted, look for opportunities to use "
"Best Practices ·Ensure that the titles of your forms match people's expectations and succinctly explain what form is for. ·For forms requiring substantial time or information requiring look-up, sue a start page to set people's expectations. ·Make sure that you illuminate a clear path to completion t"
"Best Practices ·Web form labels should use succinct.natural language and consistent capitalization to make answering the question they as easy as possible. ·When you are trying to reduce completion times or if you need flexible label lengths for localization, consider top-aligned labels. ·When you h"
"Best Practices ·Use the right input field for the type of question you are asking: Does it require a yes or no answer; a selection from mutually exclusive options; etc.? ·Where possible, ensure that field lengths provide meaningful affordances that help people answer questions effectively. ·Otherwis"
"Best Practices ·Avoid secondary actions on forms whenever possible. Provide people with a single path to completion. ·If secondary actions are required, ensure that there is a clear visual distinction between the primary and secondary actions. ·When you are distributing the questions in a form acros"
"Best Practices ·Don't use help text to compensate for the shortcomings of your forms. Striving to minimize the amount of help text on your forms will push you toward better design solutions. ·Help text is best for explaining unfamiliar data requests, such as why certain questions are being asked, se"