http://wufoo.com/2006/12/20/multiple-columns-does-it-hurt-or-help/ Making forms easy + fast + fun. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:27:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://wufoo.com/2006/12/20/multiple-columns-does-it-hurt-or-help/#comment-4629 Hugger Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:40:05 +0000 http://wufoo.com/blog/2006/12/20/multiple-columns-does-it-hurt-or-help/#comment-4629 <p>Everyone needs a hug.</p> Everyone needs a hug.

]]> http://wufoo.com/2006/12/20/multiple-columns-does-it-hurt-or-help/#comment-3193 Mike Daffron Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:46:18 +0000 http://wufoo.com/blog/2006/12/20/multiple-columns-does-it-hurt-or-help/#comment-3193 <p>Good points about usability, no doubt. But on one form of mine, it really makes sense to have a field to the right of another one. I guess, think of it as a concept of a "grid" or axis associating 5 "colors" with 5 "products". We are in the paint business. Visually (psychologically) speaking, having the 5 color input fields next to each of the 5 product dropdowns makes MUCH more sense. If I'm asking our sales reps to enter each color on each of 5 products, going down in this sense is much harder to make those associations that across.</p> Good points about usability, no doubt. But on one form of mine, it really makes sense to have a field to the right of another one. I guess, think of it as a concept of a “grid” or axis associating 5 “colors” with 5 “products”. We are in the paint business. Visually (psychologically) speaking, having the 5 color input fields next to each of the 5 product dropdowns makes MUCH more sense. If I’m asking our sales reps to enter each color on each of 5 products, going down in this sense is much harder to make those associations that across.

]]> http://wufoo.com/2006/12/20/multiple-columns-does-it-hurt-or-help/#comment-882 Nguyen Huu Huan Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:30:33 +0000 http://wufoo.com/blog/2006/12/20/multiple-columns-does-it-hurt-or-help/#comment-882 <p>Everyone needs a hug.</p> Everyone needs a hug.

]]> http://wufoo.com/2006/12/20/multiple-columns-does-it-hurt-or-help/#comment-878 Chris Campbell Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:50:14 +0000 http://wufoo.com/blog/2006/12/20/multiple-columns-does-it-hurt-or-help/#comment-878 <p>People also do ask for what you're talking about, Graham. Interestingly enough, doing that doesn't seem to increase usability either (http://wufoo.com/blog/2006/12/20/multiple-columns-does-it-hurt-or-help/).</p> People also do ask for what you’re talking about, Graham. Interestingly enough, doing that doesn’t seem to increase usability either (http://wufoo.com/blog/2006/12/20/multiple-columns-does-it-hurt-or-help/).

]]> http://wufoo.com/2006/12/20/multiple-columns-does-it-hurt-or-help/#comment-875 Graham Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:24:08 +0000 http://wufoo.com/blog/2006/12/20/multiple-columns-does-it-hurt-or-help/#comment-875 <p>Hmmm. I think that makes sense regarding multiple columns. But, I wonder if the requesters of this feature are really asking for the ability to have two associated fields on one line? Something like phone number and type sitting side by side for example.</p> Hmmm. I think that makes sense regarding multiple columns. But, I wonder if the requesters of this feature are really asking for the ability to have two associated fields on one line? Something like phone number and type sitting side by side for example.

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