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2007 -------
I will attach a new image detailing the new design of the Print-Dialog. I have
added explanations for the various design decisions.
Please note, there are generally 2 big functional areas in the dialog:
1.) buttons/options that are almost never used
2.) buttons/options that are frequently used
[3.) buttons/options that are useful from time to time]
1.) I will start with the options that are almost never used:
- the HELP-button: most users won't ever use it,
and the few ones that will use it, will do so only once or twice
and never use it again
- the OPTIONS-button, IF the existing options are moved to the main dialog
[maybe one will add later other useful options to the Options-dialog, BUT
even then, it will be still rarely used]
- the PRINTER-PROPERTIES button should be used only rarely
[IF the printer settings are set correct]
UNFORTUNATELY this is currently not the case, as there are some options
that need to be used more often (see later)
Therefore, these buttons should be placed in an area that is rarely accessed.
This is mainly the upper right corner.
Please note, I make extensively use of the AUTOMATIC MOUSE-pointing setting,
therefore the mouse will be set automagically somewhere in the lower part of the
dialog.
2.) Buttons/Options that are frequently used:
- print range / pages to print
- 'OK' and 'CANCEL' buttons
- somewhat less often: 'Number of copies'
These should be put adjacent to each other, therefore I choose the lower third
of the dialog. I though about putting the 'OK'/'CANCEL'-buttons immediately
below the 'Print range'-options (for MAXIMUM functionality), but many users
might have thought this looks not as pretty.
Therefore, I choose the current design. It still offers excellent functionality
and looks at the same time very pleasing.
3.) In between are other options that are used sometimes, BUT NOT as frequently.
4.) 'PRINT'-specific options
Although the Print-'PROPERTIES' dialog should be used as rarely as possible,
there are some options that are really useful (and needed on a regular basis). I
think of:
- selecting the page size
[- select 'Color'-vs-'BW' printing: available in Adobe Acrobat]
- maybe some other options
IF these were available in the main dialog, the 'PRINT PROPERTIES' button would
indeed be only rarely used.
The current design offers still some space below the 'HELP'/'OPTIONS'-buttons to
implement some of these issues (especially a 'PAGE SIZE'-dropdown list!).
I therefore hope that the current dialog will be refactored along the current
lines. I will attach also a picture depicting the discussed design.
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