#sp24 top 20 usability tips for sharepoint sites by @sharepointwendy
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Top 20 Usability Tips for SharePoint SitesWendy NealUnited States, Central Time Zone
April 16th /17th, 2014
Wendy NealSharePoint ConsultantMcGladreyCedar Rapids, IowaUnited States
[email protected]@outlook.comwww.sharepointwendy.com
• Co-author of Black Magic Solutions for White Hat SharePoint
• Co-founder of SharePoint-Community.net
• Writer for CMSWire.com
Website usability overviewTop 20 usability tipso Navigationo Forms Etiquetteo Contento Designo MetadataQuestions
Agenda
Website usability overviewRule #1: Don’t make your users think
Read this book!!
Navigation
Primary navigation links should always be visible and consistent no matter where you are on the site1
Navigation
Limit the number of primary navigation links to 9 or less2
Navigation
Use function-driven navigation when possible (verbs instead of nouns)3
Navigation
You should have a link back to the home page on every page of your site4
Navigation
Hyperlinks should open in same window if going to same site, or new window if external site5
Navigation
Even though it’s tedious, be sure to test all hyperlinks on your site6
Forms Etiquette
Identify required fields and other validation on forms7
Forms Etiquette
Hide unnecessary form data from users9
Forms Etiquette
Redirect users to a Thank You page after submitting an item1
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Content
Avoid too much content on the home page1
1
Content
Only show relevant information to the user1
2
Content
Change the default views on lists to a view that is more useful1
3
Content
Be sure to continuously add fresh content to your site1
4
Design
Your site should have a consistent look and feel across all sub sites and pages1
5
Design
Optimize all graphics to reduce page download times1
6
Design
Use good balance of images, text, and white space1
7
Metadata
Don’t use folders (unless you really need to use folders)1
8
Metadata
If you must use folders, be sure to set default metadata on them1
9
Metadata
Pay attention to what your users are searching for2
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...the anchor will pick some of them up!
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