NBN EN ISO 9241-14 : 1999

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Application of IOS 9241-14
4.1 Appropriateness of menu dialogues
4.2 Applying the recommendations
4.3 Evaluation of products
5 Menu structure
5.1 Structuring into levels and menus (overall structure)
5.2 Grouping options within a menu
5.3 Sequencing of options within groups
6 Menu navigation
6.1 Navigational cues
6.2 Rapid navigation
7 Option selection and execution
7.1 Selection methods
7.2 Alphanumeric keyboard
7.3 Function keys
7.4 Cursor key selection
7.5 Pointing
7.6 Voice
8 Menu presentation
8.1 Option accessibility and discrimination
8.2 Placement
8.3 Text option structure and syntax
8.4 Graphic option structure and syntax
8.5 Auditory option structure and syntax
Annex A (informative) Sample procedure for assessing
                      applicability and adherence
Annex B (informative) Examples of applying ISO 9241-14
Annex C (informative) Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                      publications with their relevant
                      European publications
Figure 1 - Menu panel depicting two levels of the meny hierachy
Figure 2 - A pull-down meny panel with the "Category B" option
           selected and displayed
Figure A.1 - Decision process - Evaluation situation
Table A.1 - Applicibility and adherence checklist
Table C.1 - Cross-references - Recommendations and source
             documents

Defines conditional recommendations for menus used in user-computer dialogues to accomplish office tasks. These can be utilized throughout the design process; as guidance for usability testing; as guidance for designers during design; as a basis for heuristic evaluation. ISO 9241-14 provides conditional recommendations for the placement of options and option groups, the structure and syntax for textual, graphic and auditory options and presentation techniques to indicate option accessibility and discrimination.