Modern wizard ui

1. What is a wizard in UI design?
2. What is wizard format?
3. When should you use a wizard?

What is a wizard in UI design?

Definition: A wizard is a step-by-step process that allows users to input information in a prescribed order and in which subsequent steps may depend on information entered in previous ones. Wizards usually involve multiple pages and are often (but not obligatorily) displayed in modal windows.

What is wizard format?

The wizard form is a simple form with the sole purpose of containing a wizard control. The wizard control is actually the wizard itself, for all intents and purposes. Each wizard control contains multiple pages; each page contains one subform and nothing else.

When should you use a wizard?

Wizards are best employed for long and unfamiliar tasks that the user needs to complete once or rarely. Wizards are shown to reduce errors by making the user follow sequential steps. Wizards are often used for onboarding flows, where the user needs to enter a set of information to get started in an application.