Assessing the usability of icons in user interfaces
作者： CHARLES J. KACMAR , JANE M. CAREY
DOI: 10.1080/01449299108924303
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摘要: Abstract This paper presents a methodology and results of an experiment to assess the usability menu items constructed text, icons, text-and-icons. Attributes are used form matrix which can be classify for use in certain applications, tasks, or with users particular experience levels. An was conducted validate portion attribute matrix. Performance measures were accuracy selection time make selection. Results suggest that menus mixed format (text icons) result fewest number incorrect selections by users. No significant differences found.
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