Programming Portal: Modes-Conditions in software testing part two

15	Assure that command buttons in the same window/dialog box do not have duplicate hot keys
16	Assure that each window/dialog box has a clearly marked default value (command button, or other object) which is invoked when the Enter key is pressed - and NOT the Cancel or Close button
17	Assure that focus is set to an object/button which makes sense according to the function of the window/dialog box.
18	Assure that all option buttons (and radio buttons) names are not abbreviations
19	Assure that option button names are not technical labels, but rather are names meaningful to system users.
20	If hot keys are used to access option buttons, assure that duplicate hot keys do not exist in the same window/dialog box.
21	Assure that option box names are not abbreviations.
22	Assure that option boxes, option buttons, and command buttons are logically grouped together in clearly demarcated areas "Group Box"
23	Assure that the Tab key sequence which traverses the screens does so in a logical way

24		Assure consistency of mouse actions across windows
	25	Assure that the color red is not used to highlight active objects (many individuals are red-green color blind).
	26	Assure that the user will have control of the desktop with respect to general color and highlighting (the application should not dictate the desktop background characteristics)
	27	Assure that the screen/window does not have a cluttered appearance
	28	Ctrl + F6 opens next tab within tabbed window

29	Shift + Ctrl + F6 opens previous tab within tabbed window
30	Tabbing will open next tab within tabbed window if on last field of current tab
31	Tabbing will go onto the 'Continue' button if on last field of last tab within tabbed window
32	Tabbing will go onto the next editable field in the window
33	Banner style & size & display exact same as existing windows
34	If 8 or less options in a list box, display all options on open of list box - should be no need to scroll
35	Errors on continue will cause user to be returned to the tab and the focus should be on the field causing the error. (i.e the tab is opened, highlighting the field with the error on it)
36	Pressing continue while on the first tab of a tabbed window (assuming all fields filled correctly) will not open all the tabs.
37	On open of tab focus will be on first editable field

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