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Posting Date: June 30, 2002
 

Submit Gracefully (forUse) -- "On all too many sites the button just reads “Submit” when to the user it really should say “Order Now” or “Bid” or “Buy Tickets.” The button should say what it means to the user. In addition, a pop-up screen tip should give the hesitant user an informative and re-assuring explanation." (Comments: This is under section three so you'll have to scroll down the page a little bit to read the full editorial.)

 

  

Reader Comments...
 

And too many sites have a "Reset" button, even on small little forms. Actually, even on big forms its a bad idea...maybe even worse. The only time it is relevant is when you're doing an "edit" to existing data...but for create data it just makes no sense. (And a "lose changes" button that looks so similar to a "save changes" button is a bad idea anyway)

Posted by: Kirk on July 1, 2002 09:13 AM

 

The "Reset" button should be forever banished

Posted by: MadMan on July 1, 2002 09:24 AM

 

Reset and Cancel Buttons (useit.com)

Posted by: John S. Rhodes on July 1, 2002 09:52 AM

 

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