Using Notifications Well

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Status information is particularly critical to the Ultra-Mobile PC user, because the UMPC is likely to encounter frequent changes in environmental and system conditions. However, notifications require a greater shift in user attention on the smaller UMPC display than they do on larger desktop or laptop screens. Balance status information requirements against the risk of distracting users with invasive notifications.

Notification Recommendations

  • Use invasive notifications for critical information only.
  • Provide hyperlinks in notifications so users can navigate directly to related tasks or information.

Highlight ambient status information.

 

 

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Build date: 2/8/2011