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Date Time Picker Design Goals

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Date Time Picker Design Goals

Mar 05, 2009

  • Allow users to enter dates and times:

    • easily and efficiently

    • without disrupting their workflow

    • in the manner in which they are most comfortable (e.g. text entry or selecting a date from a calendar display)

  • Minimize the date picker user's memory load:

    • by providing a calendar so they don't have to remember or calculate what day of the week a certain date is

    • by, when there are multiple related dates on which a user is acting (e.g. start & finish date), showing them all to the user wherever possible so they don't need to remember the other dates

  • Assist users in entering dates and times in the accepted format(s) on the first try

  • Validate users' input of dates and times, and provide helpful and appropriate feedback if the date or time entered does not match the accepted format(s)

  • Present the date and time information users need when viewing or selecting a date following the conventions of their locale

  • Create a date picker that is easily and efficiently navigable using the keyboard and screen readers