Graphical User Interface

The software Graphical User Interface (GUI) is tested for the following usability requirements:

• Application Launch and About screens (see the EPRI Notice of Copyright, Availability of Subject Matter and Disclaimer for EPRI Software (105 KB) document)
  
  
• Uses standard GUI features (e.g., pull-down menus, dialog boxes, toolbar buttons)
  
  
• Consistent and logical navigation flow
  
  
• Windows have consistent look and feel
  
  
• Window colors must respond correctly to user changing of color settings
  
  
• Menu options can be accessed via keyboard commands and/or arrow keys
  
  
• Correct Tab order and function of hot-keys (alt-keys)
  
  
• Support copying and pasting
  
  
• Data formats are consistent throughout application windows
  
  
• Information and error messages are useful, accurate, and correctly spelled
  
  
• Error messages must be clear and direct the user to a solution
  
  
• Unnecessary warnings do not appear
  
  
• Interface recovers from anticipated user errors (e.g., invalid input)
  
  
• Consistent interface across family of software applications (if applicable)