CHAPTER 6
Data Input
6-12 Writing, Drawing, and Editing
Paragraph Input 6
Another interface element accepts the input of multiple lines or paragraphs
of text. This interface element can appear simply as a blank area in which a
user can write information, but usually it contains one or more horizontal
dotted lines, like lined writing paper. These lines indicate to users that the
area accepts input. Figure 6-10 shows an example.
Figure 6-10 Interface element for multiple-line or paragraph text input
Structured List Input 6
The Newton interface also includes an element for the input of structured
lists such as outlines and checklists. A structured list consists of a sequence of
topics, each of which may be one or more paragraphs long. To the left of each
topic is a small circular topic marker and an optional checkbox. A user can
drag a topic’s marker to move that topic above or below another topic. A
user can make a topic subordinate or not subordinate to the topic above it by
dragging its marker right or left. This ability to create a topic hierarchy can
be suppressed by an application in any structured list. Figure 6-11 shows an
example of a structured list view.
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