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Table 4 The input process

From: A usability design checklist for Mobile electronic data capturing forms: the validation process

 79. Is it possible to see a single response that has been selected in the form when surrounded by unselected options? [13]

 80. Is there visual feedback in menus or dialog boxes about which response choices are selectable? [13]

 81. Is there visual feedback in menus or dialog boxes about which choice the cursor is on at any given time? [13]

 82. If multiple options can be selected in a menu or dialog box, is there visual feedback about which options are already selected? [13]

 83. Is there a visible clue that shows users that they can swipe across the user interface? [14]

 84. Are the list pickers e.g. drop downs more frequently used during data capture than text fields? [28]

 85. Are data entry or text fields large enough to show all the entered data without scrolling? [31]

 86. Can users reduce data entry time by copying and modifying existing data? [13]

 87. Are character edits allowed in data entry fields? [13]

 88. If menu lists are long e.g. more than 7 items on the response choice menu, can users select an item, either by scrolling or by typing a mnemonic code (filtering)? [5, 13]

 89. Are field labels close to fields, but separated by at least one space? [13]

 90. Are multiword field labels placed horizontally and not stacked vertically? [13]

 91. When users enter a screen or dialog box, is the cursor already positioned in the field users are most likely to need? [13]

 92. Has auto-tabbing been avoided except when fields have fixed lengths or users are experienced? [13]

 93. Users dislike typing, is information computed for them where applicable? [14, 32] e.g. Age

 94. Does the tool make use of device information like data and time, geo-location, device number, etc. as input data? [5]

 95. Does the tool automatically align format for numeric values e.g. entering currency symbol, entering commas in numeric in numeric values greater than 9999? [13]

 96. Do field labels appear to the left of single fields and above list fields? [13]

 97. Are field labels and fields distinguished typographically? [13]

 98. Is there consistent design on input element (e.g., textbox, dropdown)? [5]

 99. Is the input element style modified too much? Can users recognize how to interact with the element? [5]

 100. If expandable menus are used, do the menu labels clearly indicate that they expand to a set of options? [5]