Time2Hide: Spatial searches and clutter alleviation for the desktop

George Lepouras*, Aggelos Papatriantafyllou, Akrivi Katifori, Alan Dix

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With information abundance the user's desktop is often cluttered with files and folders. Existing tools partially address the clutter problem. Time2Hide enhances desktop functionality by allowing icons that are not used for a long time to gradually fade and merge with the background. This aims to alleviate the problem of icon clutter. Users can also perform spatial searches, defining areas of the desktop they wish to search for icons; can reveal one or more hidden files or can go back in time animating the desktop and its changes. With Time2Hide users can still use the desktop as a place for storing files and folders, without worrying about the possible clutter and without being afraid that the files might be moved to an unknown location. The new desktop has been implemented and evaluated. Evaluation results reveal that such an enhanced desktop can significantly support users and propose suggestions for further improvements.

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TeitlAVI '08: Proceedings of the working conference on Advanced visual interfaces
Tudalennau355-358
Nifer y tudalennau4
Dynodwyr Gwrthrych Digidol (DOIs)
StatwsCyhoeddwyd - 28 Mai 2008
Cyhoeddwyd yn allanolIe
DigwyddiadWorking Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, AVI 08 - Naples, Yr Eidal
Hyd: 28 Mai 200830 Mai 2008

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CynhadleddWorking Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, AVI 08
Gwlad/TiriogaethYr Eidal
DinasNaples
Cyfnod28/05/0830/05/08

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