Evaluating the significance of the desktop area in everyday computer use

Akrivi Katifori; George Lepouras; Alan Dix; Azrina Kamaruddin

doi:10.1109/ACHI.2008.27

Evaluating the significance of the desktop area in everyday computer use

Akrivi Katifori^*
, George Lepouras
, Alan Dix
, Azrina Kamaruddin

^*Awdur cyfatebol y gwaith hwn

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Computers have become part of our homes and day-to-day lives. This paper presents selected results of an interview-based user study focused on information management on the personal computer. We focus on the Desktop, confirming results of previous studies as well as revealing new issues and ensuing design suggestions. While even basic competence users inventively appropriated the desktop, some features, in particular user-defined shortcuts, appeared counter-intuitive, and were underused. Users are still dissatisfied with their information organization and the challenge is to provide tools that support rather than replace the users 'flexible and creative use of the current desktop.

Iaith wreiddiol	Saesneg
Teitl	Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Advances in Computer-Human Interaction, ACHI 2008
Tudalennau	31-38
Nifer y tudalennau	8
Dynodwyr Gwrthrych Digidol (DOIs)	https://doi.org/10.1109/ACHI.2008.27
Statws	Cyhoeddwyd - 25 Chwef 2008
Cyhoeddwyd yn allanol	Ie
Digwyddiad	1st International Conference on Advances in Computer-Human Interaction, ACHI 2008 - Saint Luce, Martinique Hyd: 10 Chwef 2008 → 15 Chwef 2008

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Cynhadledd	1st International Conference on Advances in Computer-Human Interaction, ACHI 2008
Gwlad/Tiriogaeth	Martinique
Dinas	Saint Luce
Cyfnod	10/02/08 → 15/02/08

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Evaluating the significance of the desktop area in everyday computer use. / Katifori, Akrivi; Lepouras, George; Dix, Alan et al.
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