[Lotus Notes Sucks: Example 42]

What's This Help

Problem

In Microsoft Windows, clicking What's This Help is supposed to change the cursor to a question mark/arrow, then allow the user to click a control, such as a check box or button, then show a ScreenTip, describing what the control is for.

Lotus Notes, however, opens its Help file, forcing me to search for help.

Analysis

So much for "content-sensitive help."

User Interface Guideline Violations

• Interface does not follow established conventions,
• Forcing the user to deal with stupidity.

Conclusion

Lotus Notes sucks.

Last Updated: April 29, 2004