Form Usability

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Keep forms as short and simple as possible A good rule of thumb when it comes to form design is to try to keep your forms as short and simple as possible, but no simpler. Try to remove any unnecessary questions and try to simplify complex questions as much as possible. A good way to do this is to run through the form and ask yourself, “Do we really need to capture this information?”. If the answer is ‘probably not’ then resolve to remove that item from the form. Don’t make users think any more than they have to Ask me the month and year I bought my last car and I could probably tell you. Ask me the exact date and I wouldn’t have a clue. Try not to make users think any more than they have to when filling out your form by ensuring that questions are clear, unambiguous and as easy to answer as possible (unless of course you’re designing a quiz). For each step of the form ask yourself “Is it clear what users need to do and will they be able to do it?”. If the answer is no then you’ll need to change that part of the form.

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