KMStopic:
hierarchical structures
KMStopic:
rapid navigation in hypertext
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Subtopic: get lost if browsing only, KMS OK 
| KMSquote: hypertext users have trouble locating information by browsing; poor structure and forgotten locations [»akscRM7_1988, OK]
| | KMSquote: getting lost is not a problem in KMS [»akscRM7_1988, OK]
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Subtopic: re-orient with 'goto', 'home', 'info'
| KMSquote: KMS: 'goto', 'home' and 'info' commands help users re-orient themselves [»akscRM7_1988, OK]
| | KMSquote: KMS 'home' command returns to users home frame
| | KMSquote: KMS 'info' frame has links to documentation and utility programs
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Subtopic: re-orient with 'back' and visited links; encourages rapid navigation
| KMSquote: KMS 'back' command used almost as often as 'goto' command [»akscRM7_1988, OK]
| | KMSquote: KMS flags the previously visited link to help users stay oriented [»akscRM7_1988, OK]
| | KMSquote: KMS 'back' command is a mouse button on empty space; twice as fast as menu [»akscRM7_1988, OK]
| | KMSquote: KMS rapid navigation reduces cost of exploration; can backtrack to known frame [»akscRM7_1988, OK]
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Subtopic: re-orient with hierarchical structure
| KMSquote: KMS users stay oriented because of hierarchical structure (top-down refinement) [»akscRM7_1988, OK]
| KMSquote: KMS parent links allow users to find the hierarchical context for a frame
[»akscRM7_1988, OK]
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KMStopic: hierarchical structures (14 items)
KMStopic: rapid navigation in hypertext
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