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Eight Golden Rules of Interface Design

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Strive for consistency.
Enable frequent users to use shortcuts.
Offer informative feedback.
Design dialog to yield closure.
Offer simple error handling.
Permit easy reversal of actions.
Provide the sense of control. ~~Support internal locus of control.~~
Reduce short-term memory load.

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