Questions tagged [dropdown]
Use it only for questions regarding dropdown lists
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US State Search Field
On a mobile app, should there be a search function for the US state dropdown selector? We have a required field for the address and the state of residence. A developer is pushing to add a search ...
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Multiple checkboxes versus Dropdown
I keep changing this design as I am asked to, as the client is not sure. The concept is The staff member taking the call has to ask their Client if Accommodation is Required Then check the Asked ...
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Should I add arrow indicators to dropdown-style buttons in my mobile app, or is it unnecessary visual clutter?
I’m designing a video generation mobile app and have a prompt entry screen with option buttons at the bottom. Each button (e.g., Model, Duration, Aspect Ratio) opens a small selection menu. Here’s how ...
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Dropdown width with very long options
I’m designing a dropdown menu with options that users can name themselves — which means some labels could be quite long. Since this dropdown appears over a screen where it’s important not to obscure ...
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What would you call an accordion in layman terms?
In testing I've found that some users are confused by the name accordion. Have you got any examples of alternative names for these blocks that you've found work better in testing?
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How to Tell the User There's no Data to be Shown in a Dropdown
In a form, when a select (e.g. city) depends on another one for loading the correct data (e.g. state), if the user hasn't yet selected an state, in the placeholder of the city select I'll place a text ...
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How many items in a dropdown menu justify search functionality?
We're optimizing a single-select dropdown menu. It has a dynamic number of items (that are grouped), typically exceeding 15. The current design displays only 8 items at a time, requiring scrolling. We'...
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"New Option" List Box that allows users to set both text and value for an <option>
I'm working a "Questionnaire Builder". My users will be using it to create forms for their clients. Right now we have a type of form input we call a "Select" (same as the HTML ...
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Is there research about the impact of ordering options in a dropdown menu?
I'm looking particularly in the context of data annotation, but any scientific sources would be helpful really. The following options I can think of: The potential options (annotation labels) in the ...
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Alternative to In-Line Editing for Goal-Setting in a List Page?
I'm designing a self-examination tool where users complete multiple questionnaires and could choose to set goals for each category and individual questionnaire. Our current index page uses a list ...
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How I can make the upload of multiple files (with categories) as smooth as possible?
I'm working on a data capture feature where users are able to upload multiple files at a time. The point is they are obliged to categorize each file. The requirement is to give them as much freedom as ...
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Search with multiple inputs (checkboxes) [duplicate]
For a new design I'm creating a search where people can generate a report for companies (see image). The parent companies can have a lot of child companies. It is based on the blazer component ...
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Icon for select all in a dropdown with icons and text
So we have this user management app. People look up users, who can be either active or inactive. And they have icons to indicate that. They are also able to filter those users, and it looks like this ...
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How can i deal with a dropdown in a small popup that extends past the height of the element?
I have a small dialog that asks users to make a specific time range selection from a dropdown before proceeding with the action. My problem is that regardless of whether I display the dropdown above ...
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Should search fields be placed inside the container (combo box) or inside the dropdown list?
When the user has to select from many options in a dropdown menu, a search field where the user may input text that filters the options can help find the desired option. There are two UI elements that ...
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