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Most users love pictures, and most developers love to use pictures on buttons. Studies
have shown that clear and concise pictures are more intuitive and are more easily recognized
than textual captions. Most developers, however, are not graphic artists and usually slap
together buttons made from any clipart images that are handy. These ugly buttons make an application
look clumsy and unprofessional. In addition, pictures that don??™t clearly show the function of the
button make the application harder to use.
Select or create pictures that end users will easily recognize. Avoid abstract pictures or pictures that
require specific knowledge to understand them. If your budget permits, consider hiring a professional
design firm to create your button pictures. A number of professional image galleries and tools to create
and edit buttons are available.
Picture buttons that are well thought out can really make your application look outstanding, as well
as make it easier to use.
The About box should be accessible from a Help menu or from a button on your switchboard
form.


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