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- Why is horizontal scrolling discouraged in Web pages?
- Is horizontal scrolling bad for accessibility?
- Is horizontal scrolling good?
- What two types of scrolling should be avoided?
Why is horizontal scrolling discouraged in Web pages?
Content hidden by a horizontal scroll is at a disadvantage because even salient visual cues don't offer strong information scent: users can hardly guess what information they will get once they click on an arrow or scroll horizontally.
Is horizontal scrolling bad for accessibility?
Horizontal scrolling is more physically demanding on users as well. Trackpad and mobile users may swipe sideways to reveal content, but this isn't possible for desktop users equipped with a standard mouse. These users must either move to the arrow keys or click and drag the scroll bar.
Is horizontal scrolling good?
Horizontal scrolling is a good option for design portfolios and photography sites where users need to go through multiple images quickly and easily. Navigating vertically in these situations is chaotic and puts a lot of strain on the user.
What two types of scrolling should be avoided?
There are a couple of basic scrolling problems we often see, and that you should be sensitive to. The first is horizontal scrolling, which is typically unnecessary. Unless the interaction is a carousel, a timeline, or an intentionally horizontally structured feature, you should not be seeing a horizontal scrollbar.
