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Usability Glossary: screen real estate


the amount of space available on a display for an application to provide output. Typically, the effective use of screen real estate is one of the most difficult design challenges because of the desire to have as much data and as many controls as possible visible on the screen to minimize the need for hidden commands and scrolling. At the same time, excessive information may be poorly organized or confusing, so effective screen layouts must be used with appropriate use of white space.

see also

above-the-fold
fisheye view
output device
toolglass
white space

categories

Glossary Categories > I/O Devices > Output Devices
Glossary Categories > Graphic Design > Layout

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