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- What can I use instead of a drop-down menu?
- What is the best UI for multi selecting from a list?
- Under what circumstances is a menu used instead of a radio button group?
What can I use instead of a drop-down menu?
What to Use Instead: Text Fields and Radio Button Interfaces. If, for a particular input, there are many more than 10 options, but the input doesn't have to be validated, an open text form field will often be simpler than a drop-down, as users don't have to read and understand all options before making a choice.
What is the best UI for multi selecting from a list?
A multi-select pillbox is a suitable option if the user is familiar with the list's content and knows precisely what they're searching for. By searching or simply scrolling through the list, they can quickly locate what they are looking for.
Under what circumstances is a menu used instead of a radio button group?
Rule#1: When You Want to Emphasize Options
You want the user to read all options. The options are unfamiliar to the user and there is less or no chance that he can predict them.
