Re: Guidelines for Creating Wizards

[David Knopf <david -at- KNOPF -dot- COM>]

Virginia,

Here are the details:

THE WINDOWS INTERFACE GUIDELINES FOR SOFTWARE DESIGN
Author: Microsoft
ISBN#   1556156790
Price:  $29.95
Publisher:      Microsoft Press

Enjoy!

- David Knopf

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Virginia Day wrote:
>
>      David,
>
>      Could you provide specifics about this information resource?  Is this
>      a print publication (ISBN please), an area of the MS web site, or
>      something else?
>
>      Regards, Virginia
>
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> Bill,
>
> There's a bunch of good information in The Windows Interface Guidelines
> for Software Design from Microsoft Press.
>
> - David Knopf
>
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> bcsmit - Bill Smith wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone suggest references (Internet sites, books, magazines) where I
> > can find guidelines for writing/developing wizards for Windows 95
> > software applications.
> >
> > I've consulted several books, searched the Web, and looked thru other
> > sources (Microsoft Windows 95 Help Authoring Kit, www.microsoft.com,
> > miscellaneous online Help authoring guides), only to find fairly limited
> > information. Much of what I've found has to do with how to use the
> > WinHelp 4.0 Training Card macro. Good information, but not what I'm
> > looking for.
> >
> > What I'm seeking are specific guidelines on how to design wizard
> > interface components (controls, dialogs, windows) and how to write task
> > guidance and instructions (style advice). I did find some of this at
> > microsoft.com, but I'm hoping to find more.
> >
> > Thanks for your help in advance. I'll gladly publish a summary on the
> > list of any/all suggestions.
> >
> > Bill Smith
> > Acxiom Corporation
> > Conway, AR
> > bcsmit -at- acxiom -dot- com
> > 501 336-3189
> >
> > "Almost all of the problems with modern software
> > user interface design originate from well-intentioned,
> > intelligent and capable people focusing on the wrong things."
> >
> >                    Alan Cooper
> >
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