Title :
User navigation in computer applications
Author :
Ukelson, Jacob P. ; Gould, John D. ; Boies, Stephen J.
Author_Institution :
IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Centr, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA
fDate :
3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An abstract model of keyboard navigation that is based on real-world requirements is described. The importance of keyboard navigation is discussed, and the current approaches to keyboard navigation are reviewed. Several requirements for a successful model of keyboard navigation, including that keyboard navigation and direct manipulation must coexist in the same application, are described. Examples of successful use of the proposed approach to keyboard navigation in application development are presented
Keywords :
human factors; interactive systems; user interfaces; abstract model; application development; direct manipulation; keyboard navigation; real-world requirements; user navigation; Application software; Computer applications; Graphical user interfaces; Hardware; Jacobian matrices; Keyboards; Man machine systems; Mice; Navigation; User interfaces;
Journal_Title :
Software Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
