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Am I the only one that is constantly confused by the simple OK/Cancel button order? This seems to be making it's way to web apps, mobile apps, and everywhere else, I believe from Windows.
Do you want to do operation X
[ OK ] [ Cancel ]
versus...
Do you want to do operation X
[ Cancel ] [ OK ]
I think some argue, it should change based on context, if the most often action is to "OK", then that goes right most, or if the most often action is to "Cancel", then that should go rightmost.
I argue, it should be consistent, regardless of action context, and the positive action should always be the right most. If you want to over-ride the default, set the pre-defined selection on the button you desire, so it is enter/return key ready.
"OK", "yes", "Go", or whatever it is, should always be right most. I could also argue, the name should never change. If it has always beeb "Do it", then all apps, web, mobile, or desktop, should use "Do it".
The Opposite of Fitts' Law
If you've ever wrangled a user interface, you've probably heard of Fitts' Law. It's pretty simple -- the larger an item is, and the closer it is to your cursor, the easier it is to click on. Kevin Hale put together a great visual summary of Fitts' Law, so rather than over-explain it, I'll refer...
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