Field label/hint within field content is not intuitive

Bug #1317908 reported by Michał Karnicki
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Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
Ubuntu Calendar App
Fix Released
Medium
Nekhelesh Ramananthan

Bug Description

It's the first time I tried to use the calendar app. I create a new event, touch the "Event Name" field, and try to remove the "Event Name" text from the field, to provide my own event name. I press "Backspace" multiple times, but it doesn't work. I end up thinking I can't edit new event name. Then I realize you're supposed to write in that field, after what is already "fixed/hardcoded" in there. I personally think that is super counter intuitive and this UX should be revisited.

I would personally either see the label outside of the box, or make it a *hint*, which basically disappears as soon as you start typing (note: cursor shows at the start of the field, while hint is still present, but greyed out. this way at least you don't end up thinking "Event Name" string will end up in your event name).

Tags: ux

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Changed in ubuntu-calendar-app:
status: New → Confirmed
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Victor Thompson (vthompson) wrote :

I think the first option, label outside the box, is the best way forward, IMHO. The latter might lead to people forgetting what field they are currently typing into. Additionally, the "Location" and "Guests" have the same issue. The "Date" field really shouldn't appear as though it's editable and the "Start" and "End" fields need to be redesigned as well.

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Bartosz Kosiorek (gang65) wrote :

Hej Michał.

Could you please check if attached branch resolve problem for you?

What do you think about that design?

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Nekhelesh Ramananthan (nik90) wrote :

Bartos, you seem to have proposed the merge to clock app and not the calendar app :)

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Bartosz Kosiorek (gang65) wrote :

Shit :-)

Thanks Nekhelesh. I will fix it soon.

Fortunately it was not proposed yet. How do you like this solution?

Changed in ubuntu-calendar-app:
milestone: none → rtm14
status: Confirmed → Fix Released
assignee: nobody → Nekhelesh Ramananthan (nik90)
importance: Undecided → Medium
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