<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><title></title><style type="text/css">.felamimail-body-blockquote {margin: 5px 10px 0 3px;padding-left: 10px;border-left: 2px solid #000088;} </style></head><body>Presentation > Text > Wording<br>* Keep [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Wording|wording]] easy to understand and consistent.<br>http://techbase.kde.org/Projects/Usability/HIG/Wording<br><br>== Purpose ==<br>Every word displayed in an application is part of a conversation with users. This conversation is an opportunity to provide clarity and to help people feel comfortable in the system.<br><br>== Guidelines ==<br>* KDE personas are not tech savvy; so your app should use an easy to understand terminology. <br>* Avoid abbreviations, acronyms, and tech-babble.<br>* Use a tone that’s informal and friendly, but not too familiar.<br>* Keep information short and consistent; avoid redundancy or unnecessary words. <br>* Don't abuse [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Capitalization|capitalization]] because it draws people’s attention.<br>* In respect to chronological information consider that your app is potentially used for decades; don't use fix dates like ''this year''.<br>* Follow system-wide conventions for basic functions to keep wording consistent.<br>== Examples ==<br>* Delete, Move to Trash, Remove and Uninstall<br>** When a file or object is completely removed from the system, use ''Delete''.<br>** When a file or object can be recovered, use ''Move to Trash'' for files and ''Remove'' for list objects etc.<br>** When a file or object can be removed and was originally installed, use ''Uninstall''.<br>* Settings, Options and Properties<br>** Use ''Settings'' for a configuration dialog which allows you to set specific properties or functionality. This usually applies to application configuration tools. For example, Konqueror Settings.<br>** Use ''Options'' for a configuration dialog which provide. This usually applies to object configuration tools.<br>** Use ''Properties'' for a list of metadata or details that are associated with a particular object which cannot be edited or interacted with in any way. For example, file "properties" dialog in Dolphin.<br><br>[[Category:Usability]][[Category: Presentation]][[Category:Text]]<br><br></body></html>