Th Topic: arrow-jump keys for a UserInterface

Topic: arrow-jump keys for a UserInterface

topics > computer science > user interface > Group: types of user interfaces

Topic:
dial as a user interface
Topic:
other pointing devices
Topic:
information retrieval by following links
Topic:
selecting with a mouse
Topic:
keystroke shortcuts as a UserInterface

Subtopic: select links with cursor keys instead of mouse

Quote: Hyperties always selects a link; cursor jumps to next link [»conkJ9_1987]
Quote: arrow-jump keys to position to word and return key to select item [»ewinJ1_1986]

Subtopic: faster than mouse

Quote: arrow-jump keys 15% faster and 90% preferred; for small number of targets [»shneB8_1987]
Quote: arrow-jump keys faster for short or long target distances; much preferred [»ewinJ1_1986]
Quote: short and long distance faster for arrow-jump than for mouse; more errors
[»ewinJ1_1986]

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