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Long Process - Do you know how to make long-running processes user-friendly?

Created on 27 Nov 2012 | Last updated by Rebecca Liu on 27 Nov 2012 02:59 AM (over 8 years ago)

Some processes might take a long time to be completed and this can frustrate the user. The best way to avoid this frustration is giving information and options.

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Figure: Bad example – this progress bar looks like it is stuck at 99%. Ideally the progress bar should be hidden when completed and replaced by a green tick

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