6.1.1 Heuristic Evaluation v0.1.3
fascilitated by: Prof. Ooi Wei Tsang
version v0.1.3
by: Amos, Daphne, Jia Ying, Jia Xuan, Jie Hao
on: 24 March 2017
- If loading takes too long, a loading screen should be shown
- There is no auto-focus for using search bar. Having it can prevent possible user frustration.
- There is no notification to show file has been successfully deleted. no choice to undo too.
- There is no status updates shown after changing names of files/folders. e.g. whether change of name was successful or failed.
- When the system cannot search for anything, the page is just blank. The user may not know what is happening.
- An indication should be displayed instead to inform the user about the absent of results.
- There is no feedback on the button [ Icon | List ]. Although the user can clearly see which mode he is currently in. it should be clear that which button is currently being selected.
- There is no indication/feedback when a new file/folder is created.
- There is no indication of file directory, user will not know where he is currently at.
- Instead of having the “Manage” dropdown button, it should instantly show the different formats (e.g. Pages/Slides/HTML).
- When editing a file, it should show the file’s name and/or filepath.
- Search results are displayed fast. However, improvements can be made by showing how long it took to be loaded.
- Files and folder system is quite intuitive, as it is similar to what a user would see on his/her OS’s file explorer.
- Response time of actions are quite immediate.
- Loading of website is acceptable as it is less than 2 seconds
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In a website, an interactable button/link should the mouse pointer to a cursor. It should display as a pointer instead.
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Interaction to rename file isn’t what most OS have.
- Back and Forward button icons are intuitive/matches real world back and forward symbols
- New File and Folder button icons are intuitive/matches the real world as the + sign means addition/creating new file/folder
- Download and Delete button icons are intuitive/matches real world usage
- Search are intuitive/matches real world usage
- Double-clicking opens file or folder. This interaction match the behaviour of file manager system in most operating system (MacOS/ Windows).
- Fonts used are suitable, minimalist and clean for viewing/reading.
- The design.layout is quite intuitive like what a typical files and folder system a user would see on the OS, like windows and mac.
- User can only navigate through the files on clicks only, unlike on OS where users can use keyboard as well.
- After deleting file/folder or changing file/folder name, the highlight for the selected item is gone. This means users have to select their desired item again.
- Renaming files and folders are a little to easy as it does not prevent users from accidentally renaming files could be only using double clicks on filename would enable file renaming action. A rename button for basic/new/less tech-savvy users would be welcomed too.
- Deleted files/folder could be moved to a ‘Bin’ folder first, so that user can recover them if they have accidentally them.
- User is not able to control whether to search for file or folder or both
- When user go back from the text editor the path goes back to the home path instead of the path where the file was last opened.
- Search is easy to open, enter info and execute. However, an improvement could be made such that user can clear/cancel search content.
- Clicking on file or folder shows which file or folder is clicked by user.
- Renaming files/folders are easy.
- Undo and Redo supported in search bar.
- Changing view (pages, html, slides), highlight follows cursor, also show which view user is on.
- can use key presses to undo redo etc in editor and home page. But lack the buttons, can improve by adding buttons.
- Navigation didn't have much dialog and easy to go back.
- Undo and Redo supported in Editor/Viewer.
- Logo’s font size not compatible in all browsers
- Logo’s font size not compatible in all browsers
- Follows platform conventions like file explorer on different OSs.
- The design is quite intuitive like what a typical files and folder system a user would see on the OS, like windows and mac.
- Icons are enlarged when hovered over
- Icons that cannot be used are correctly greyed out.
- The design is that of any typical markdown editor.
- Search bar does not detect spelling error.
- User does not know whether the search bar is selected only until he has typed something
- A warning should be prompted before the user delete a files/folder.
- Should not allow user to edit through URL
- Actions are almost instant responses so there is no need for confirmation and error
- The search result should provide useful information about its path so that user know where the file/folder comes from.
- There is a choice of list and icon, but the list does not have sufficient difference from icon other than aesthetic.
- In windows and google chrome there is something like last modified to show file’s last modified date.
- User is not able to know which file he/she is editing as there is no indication of filename or file path.
- Exiting the editor/viewer always return user to root folder and not the file’s location/directory.
- When user type ``` it should auto suggest what plugin are available for them to use.
- Usage is simple enough with similar application as other common programs to be intuitive enough to remember.
- User is not able to sort the files by alphabetical order.
- No implementation in relation to time like last modified yet.
- Keyboard shortcut actions mapped for homepage.
- Back and Forward button. Quick navigation for user.
- Search is very flexible and useful for both simple use and power use on the input strings.
- Searching of files and folders has feature of typing partially with % and _.
- Keyboard shortcut actions mapped for editor.
- None
- Simple and minimalist interface.
- Not cluttered with too many options.
- Obvious icon to distinguish folder and file.
- Straight to the point and immediate response of action
- Typing an invalid filename will not prompt user about it.
- User is unable to recover files deleted by mistake
- Show user an error page when attempting to access an invalid file through URL
- None
- Lack of help and documentation, novice users won't know what functionalities are there for them to use.
- Tooltip on hovering over icons to give brief overview of what the icon does.
- Include help linking to Github Readme.md page and cheat sheet.
- Buttons are at the same end of the application which makes it easy to reference and find.
- The functions are not cluttered and pretty intuitive.