Rule n° 163 - Mechanisms for closing windows are shown in the same location on every page.
Users learn interfaces. Every operation performed on your site is memorized and capitalized on. Each change in the location of a button will require work on the part of your users, which is what ergonomists call the mental load. A word of advice: reduce the mental workload required of your users.
Goal
- Reduce the time it takes to learn to use the interface
- Speed up access to the content
- Simplify navigation
Solution technique
Choose systematic positioning of the close buttons in the same location, for all modal windows and similar (for example, at the top right of the window).
Moyen de contrôle
Visually ensure that the position of all closing buttons is the same across the site.