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Marjolein Katsma <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 13 Apr 2004 17:36:10 +0200
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At 14:23 2004-04-13, Caroline Jarrett wrote:
>For years, I've been trying to persuade programmers to implement movement
>between fields using the Enter key for exactly the reason that you cite,
>Cindy. My suggestion has always been that it is included as well as using
>the TAB key, not instead of, so that people who are used to the TAB key
>aren't disadvantaged.

But people who a re used to the Enter key submitting the form (the standard behavior for web forms) _will_ be disadvantaged. If I come across a form that does *not* submit on Enter, I'm irritated enough that I'll find a webmaster address and send a complaint.

How can breaking a standard, and standard behavior, be 'usability'?


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