Data Entry Interaction Techniques for Graphical User Interfaces

Abstract

Despite the widespread use of graphical forms-based interfaces, there are no widely accepted and proven interaction methods for supporting even the most common data entry tasks. We present three common data entry tasks (task flow, domain-related data entry, hierarchical list selection) and a variety of commonly-used designs to support them, and some pros and cons of each. We recommend that good designs to commonly performed data entry tasks be identified and catalogued