Re: Button vs. Icon

["Lisa M. Bronson" <lisa -at- techwr-l -dot- com>]

Hi Sue,

For us, the difference is whether it's text or a picture on the GUI
element. We use a lot of icons to cut down on screen translations for
globalization. So, for your example, if the element says the word "Save"
on it, I would call it a button. If it has a green checkmark or some other
symbol/picture, I would call it an icon.

HTH,
Lisa B.


> I'm working on user documentation, and am editing something written by a
> developer. I've always called GUI elements that you click to do
> something "buttons" but this developer (and others) often call them
> "icons". Which is it? For example, "Click the Save icon at the bottom
> center of the page to save the record." To me that's a button. Is one
> right or wrong, or better/worse? Please e-mail me directly as I am on
> digest.
>
> Thanks!
> Sue McKinney
> smckinney -at- eei1 -dot- com



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