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usability principle 8

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usability principle 8 can be followed by
making sure that everything that appears on the screen should be easily understandable to users
avoiding technical jargon and acronyms
employing technical writers to compose text and graphic designers to create graphics
labelling items so their meaning is obvious
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is a subtopic of 7.5 - Usability Principles
is an instance of usability principle
states Ensure that the user always feels in control

usability principle 8	can be followed by making sure that everything that appears on the screen should be easily understandable to users avoiding technical jargon and acronyms employing technical writers to compose text and graphic designers to create graphics labelling items so their meaning is obvious
	is a subtopic of 7.5 - Usability Principles
	is an instance of usability principle
	states Ensure that the user always feels in control