In the last couple of weeks, we have run surveys for Writer and Calc in order to gather user feedback on optimizations we were making to the toolbar and applications. So here are the results of our recent survey analysis for Impress.…
Our goal is to unclutter the toolbars from functions that are rarely used and to add those that are more frequently used. In order to verify improvements that we were making to LibreOffice Calc’s we asked users about their needs and preferences toolbars.…
The metaphor of a floppy for Save is one of the most controversially discussed and challenged icons. There are haters who argue that many younger people never have seen a floppy (except at the Save icons). And there are lovers who favor the clear and unique depiction of the floppy.…
Recently we run a short survey about preferences in LibreOffice. In this posting, we present the results and discuss our conclusions.
This article was posted first on 2014-Nov-08 at user-prompt.com (site closed now).
Our goal is to update Libreoffice’s default toolbars by removing seldom used icons in order to give room for more useful functions.…
Toolbar functions should be labeled consistently starting with a verb which is followed by noun or adverb. We present recommendations to label the functions on LibreOffice’ standard toolbar.
This article was posted first on 2013-Apr-26 at user-prompt.com (site closed now).
Suitability for learning and self-descriptiveness, two of the basic usability goals, depend largely on the information users can read directly.…
Semiotics is the study of signs and describes the perception, comprehension and communication of symbols. In the field of computer science, semiotics is especially relevant to the design of icons. A perfect metaphor is the prerequisite to unmistakably associate a function with an image.…
This is the last post about our LibreOffice survey done with UserWeave and we sum up the main findings. Find out about the users of LibreOffice and how motifs can help you to create better personas.
If you are interested in more detailed background information, please have a look at the past postings.
Do users want Ribbons? This post about the software preferences of LibreOffice users answers this and other interesting questions and is part of the results of our extensive user research.
This article was posted first on 2011-Oct-05 at user-prompt.com (site closed now; previous postings not resurrected)
Related postings: Vol.…
Impress is for people that want to impress and Base and Calc will become extinct? Read about the users and the usage of LibreOffice applications as part of the results of our extensive study of LibreOffice users.
This article was posted first on 2011-Sep-07 at user-prompt.com…
Motifs have the potential to make the creation of personas easier and more scientific. We have done some research together with the users of LibreOffice and show how to work with motifs.
This article was posted first on 2011-Aug-30 at user-prompt.com…
