Steering Law for Cursor and Mouse Movements in a GUI Tunnel

Summary: In a graphical user interface, having the user move a cursor within a narrow path (e.g., in a hierarchical menu or a slider) follows a strict law for how easy or difficult it is to do, depending on the specifics of the GUI.

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Steering Law for Cursor and Mouse Movements in a GUI Tunnel

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Lexie Kane worked as a User Experience Specialist with Nielsen Norman Group. She combined her background in psychology with her design and usability experience to drive insights into user behavior that form the basis for increasing the business value of interactive systems.

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