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Action buttons in menus

Lotus Notes checkpoint 2.1

Include all action buttons in the appropriate menu.

 

Rationale

Forms and views include action bars to display the actions available for use with that part of the application. The action bar is now keyboard accessible, but it can be a slow process to access the buttons with the keyboard. Generally speaking, keyboard access is faster through the Actions menu than through the Action bar. For this reason, all action buttons must also be available through the Actions or Create menu.

This checkpoint does not apply to Notes applications that are only available on the Web since the action bar is not supported on the Web.

Development techniques

The following technique is the minimum required to meet Checkpoint 2.1 from the Lotus Notes Application Accessibility Checklist:

Include all items in the Action bar in the appropriate action menu.

Recommended techniques

The technique above is required; the following techniques are recommended to enhance accessibility:


Testing techniques

Test the Web site to ensure that it complies with accessibility requirements.

Tools

No tools are required to test this checkpoing.

Techniques

The following techniques are required to verify this checkpoint:
  Action Result
1. Visually verify all actions are available in the Action Menu.

Pass:


Fail:


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Last updated February 08, 2008.