dialog Comparison Table

dialog comparison table

Subject avoid allow limit has definition prevent is a subtopic of

modal dialog because it forces the user to constantly press 'OK' or 'Cancel' to move on to the next step the user's options A dialog that the user must dismiss before interacting with any other window the user from interacting with any other window until he or she has dismissed the modal dialog 7.4 - The Basics of User Interface Design

non-modal dialog the user to choose the sequence in which they work A separate window that the user can choose to interact with, but does not have to 7.4 - The Basics of User Interface Design

tabbed dialog the user to quickly enter several different types of information 7.5 - Usability Principles

Subject	avoid	allow	limit	has definition	prevent	is a subtopic of
modal dialog	because it forces the user to constantly press 'OK' or 'Cancel' to move on to the next step		the user's options	A dialog that the user must dismiss before interacting with any other window	the user from interacting with any other window until he or she has dismissed the modal dialog	7.4 - The Basics of User Interface Design
non-modal dialog		the user to choose the sequence in which they work		A separate window that the user can choose to interact with, but does not have to		7.4 - The Basics of User Interface Design
tabbed dialog		the user to quickly enter several different types of information				7.5 - Usability Principles