Re: Controls & Key Equivalents

On Nov 22, 2010, at 22:42, Eric Gorr wrote:

> One is allowed to assign key equivalents to controls like Push Buttons. 
> 
> For example, one might assign Cmd-P to push button. Would you make any attempt to let the user know that pressing Cmd-P is the same as clicking on that button? (Perhaps, via a tooltip, in the label of the control, etc.) Or, would you expect the user to learn about such equivalents in the documentation alone?

That depends entirely on the situation. In particular how obvious the shortcut is. For instance, Enter for a default button, Escape for a Cancel button, Cmd-. for a stop button, Cmd-D for a "Don't" button are so common that they don't need explanation. Cmd-P should probably not be used as a key equivalent, as it is a standard shortcut for the Print menu item (though it would be acceptable for a Print button, in which case it would be clear.)

Christiaan