Category: UX copy
Should hyperlinks be blue?
Reading Time – 2 min. Hyperlinks need to stand out from the rest of the content so that users can realize that they are clickable. The UX best practice is to have blue hyperlinks…
Update, Create, Delete: Which UX Copy works best?
Reading Time – 2 min. The best way to refer to these objects is determined by: who's using the system, what's actually being done; and what extra actions can be taken.
What term to use for “Cancel” when “Cancel” is already the default action?
Reading Time – 2 min. It is advised is to avoid using the term "Cancel" in the default action altogether. Read this article to learn more.
Icon vs. Icon with Text vs. Just Text
Reading Time – 2 min. Icon only, icon with text, or just text? Text labels beat icons for clarity, icon plus text is the safest default, and icons alone suit only a few symbols.
‘Your’ or ‘My’ in User Interfaces
Reading Time – 3 min. 'Your' or 'My' in User Interfaces: Make the right decision when writing UX copy. Read this article to learn about best practices.
‘Exit’, ‘quit’, or ‘close’: Which UX term should you use?
Reading Time – 5 min. Follow the platform. On macOS the App menu says Quit AppName (⌘Q) and the File menu says Close (⌘W). For Windows, the web and anything cross-platform, Microsoft's current Writing Style Guide says to use close — and tells you not to use exit or quit for shutting down an app at all. Keep exit for leaving a mode or a place, not a program.
Should a sentence ending with a URL terminate in a period?
Reading Time – 3 min. Should a URL terminate with a period? This question has been asked several times. Let's see what the best practice for UX copywriting is.
Sign in or log in: Which UX copy works best?
Reading Time – 3 min. If you are a designer or a developer having a debate on whether to use 'sign in/sign up' or 'login/register', read this.