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Visual cues matter. Lots of people will never realize that typing is an option if they don't see a big visual indicator that says "you can type here."
by smacktoward 7y ago
Visual cues matter. Lots of people will never realize that typing is an option if they don't see a big visual indicator that says "you can type here."
- ahbyb 7y agoThere's a huge searchbox in the taskbar by default that says "type here to search". You can click there and type "notepad" as well.
- basch 7y agoIf you click the windows key on the keyboard or the task bar, until you start typing, the search field is hidden.
- theandrewbailey 7y agoBut a user wants to search the Start menu, not the taskbar (and who knows what else, Cortana). That's not an obvious way to communicate equivalence.
- baking 7y agoStep 1. In the interest of "simplicity" and hiding details from users, make more and more functionality only available through the search box. Step 2. Move the search box to an annoying position on the task bar. Step 3. Give users the ability to hide the search box.
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