Continuing the discussion from How do we feel about the checkboxes on the right? :
There’s the psychological aspect to this issue as well. A circle instinctively feels like something that is harder to click, hence the need to ‘aim’ for. A checkbox, on the other hand, is slightly different.
Similar situation in standardised tests like the SAT, or any other administrative form that you fill. Always squares as opposed to circles.
Continuing the discussion from How do we feel about the checkboxes on the right? :
Dale:
I could care less if the checkboxes are on the right or left — the point is more intricate for my interpretation of the issue here.
Simply, the checkbox on the right-hand side on large screens AND the only indication of a tasks status is the problem. If the updated checkboxes in OF2 were only there to indicate complete or incomplete tasks there is really no issue. However, the checkboxes have been modified to indicate additional information; flagged, due soon, and over due. It is this information which is difficult to discern as it is too far from the text it represents. The only solution I can think of while keeping the checkboxes on the left-hand side is to have the text of a task change color according to its status (such as is done in OF1) and thus the checkbox, alone, is not required for such status determinations.
Hm. Never thought about this before. I do get your point.
Obviously just a mock-up: apologies for the poor quality of this illustration, but:
It would be similar to how OmniOutliner 4 handles ‘backgrounds’ in rows.
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