AS Levels ICT -Form Controls

Customised error messages can only be used when in conjunction with validation

Labels are used to enter text

Buttons cannot be linked to a macro, they work independently.

You can select more than one value in a tick box.

A disadvantage of using buttons to tailor your computer is that it takes up lots of storage space.

An advantage of tailoring computers is that it reduces time to complete tasks, increasing the users productivity.

You can select many values from a combo box as you wish.

You cannot customise a full screen menu by adding company images and changing the font.

It's a good idea to tailor your computer with lots and lots of images and animations to make it interesting for the user

Full screen menus take up the whole screen

A benefit of tailoring interfaces is the fact that it makes the interface easier to use

Help boxes should have detailed information to help the user progress through

Instructions can be added to make it easier to use for the user.

You can enter all types of data with a scroll bar.

You can select as many values as are applicable to you when using a radio button

Users can remember lots of shortcut keys so every possible action should have one set up

Macros can be used to print a document

There should be a clear indication to the user of how they exit the screen

You should use bright, vibrant and contrasting background colours to make it exciting for the user