Action Verbs
Standard Action Verbs
Action Verbs for Mobile Apps are borrowed from the Apple Style Guide.
| Action Verb | Platform | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Navigate | Web | Use when moving around a page or going to a feature (e.g., “Navigate to the Settings icon”). |
| Search for | Web | Use in conjunction with another action (e.g., “Search for an applicant” or “Search for and select an applicant”). |
| Select | Web | Use when interacting with an item in a list, drop-down, radio button, or checkbox. |
| Click | Web | Use when interacting with a button, menu, tab, or panel. Omit “on” (e.g., “Click the Settings menu”). |
| Enter | Web | Use when inputting content in a text field. |
| Drag or Drag and drop | Web | Use when moving an item from one location to another. |
| Add | Web | Primarily for Time2Track when adding activities, faculty, or supervisors. |
| Create | Web | Use as an introduction to a multi-step process or training workflow. |
| Tap | Mobile | Quick touch and release to select a control. |
| Drag | Mobile | Move a finger across the screen to scroll or reposition items. |
| Swipe | Mobile | Quickly slide one or more fingers accross the screen or trackpad to reveal controls or to scroll through documents, lists, or groups of items. Implies a less controlled motion than dragging (e.g., Swipe over the note and tap Delete, Swipe left or right to move between dates). |
| Pinch | Mobile | Use two fingers to zoom in or out. |
| Rotate | Mobile | Use two fingers to rotate items. |
| Touch and hold | Mobile | Press and hold until an action occurs. |