How to Prioritize Actions
If you are having a hard time prioritizing your actions, you can use the FIT
scheme. FIT actually stands for Frequent, Important, and Typical.
An action can be considered Frequent if the users use it at least seven out of ten
times whenever they visit the screen. It can also be considered Frequent if such
users use it a few times in a row.
An action can be considered Important if the users find this action to be cool or
interesting. It can also be labeled as Important if it does not require much effort
to be executed.
An action can be considered Typical if it is presented as a first-class action in
other similar applications. Likewise, it can be considered Typical if users
become surprised when it is buried in the action overflow.
Once you have classified your actions to be Frequent, Important, or Typical, you
should place them in your action bar. Else, you should place them in the action
overflow.
Action Bar
The action bar is located at the topmost portion of the screen of the application.
Some of its primary functions include making significant actions accessible and
prominent in a predictable pattern, such as Search or New; viewing switching
within applications and supporting consistent navigation; reducing clutter by
executing action overflow for actions that are not frequently used; and providing
a special space for giving an application its identity.
If you have just started creating applications for the Android operating system,
you should take note that the action bar is among the most significant design
elements you can have.
The action bar is generally categorized into four functional sections. Most
applications have these four sections: the application icon, view control, action
buttons, and action overflow.
The application icon establishes the identity of your application. You can replace
it with different brands or logos if you want. Keep in mind that if your
application does not display the top level screen, you should place the Up caret
to the left portion of your application icon so your users can easily navigate up
the hierarchy.
The view control refers to how users can view the data in your application. For
instance, if your application shows data in multiple ways, this particular section
of your action bar will let your users change views. Popular examples of view
switching controls include tab controls and drop down menus.
If your application does not support different views, you can use this section to
show non-interactive content, such as long details about branding or the title of
the application.
The action buttons display the most crucial actions of your applications. The
actions that do not fit in your action bar are automatically transferred to the
action overflow. If you want to view the name of your actions, you can press a
certain icon for a few seconds.
The action overflow, on the other hand, moves actions that are not frequently
used to the action overflow.
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