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Cursor orientation and computer screen positioning movements.

J G Phillips1, T J Triggs, J W Meehan

  • 1Psychology Department, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia,

Human Factors
|February 28, 2002
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Arrowhead cursor orientation impacts computer cursor placement, especially for leftward and far target movements. Orientation-neutral cursors are recommended for better user interface design.

Area of Science:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Usability Engineering

Background:

  • Implicit directional cues in arrowhead cursors may influence cursor positioning and user performance.
  • Compatibility between cursor orientation and movement direction could affect performance.
  • Arrowheads might induce illusory effects on perceived distance or location.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of cursor orientation on positioning performance.
  • To determine if arrowhead orientation affects judgments of distance or location.
  • To evaluate the benefits of compatibility between cursor orientation and movement direction.

Main Methods:

  • 12 participants moved cursors (crosshairs, leftward, or rightward arrow) to targets on a computer screen.

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  • Movement directions included leftward and rightward.
  • Targets were positioned at near and far distances.

    • Main Results:

    • Movement amplitude was key for rightward movement initiation, not cursor orientation.
    • Cursor orientation influenced leftward movement duration and movements to far targets.
    • Arrowhead orientation contributed to overshooting far targets.

    Conclusions:

    • Little evidence suggests compatibility benefits response initiation or execution.
    • Arrowhead cursors showed minimal illusory effects on cursor placement.
    • Orientation-neutral or more relevant stimulus dimension cursors are recommended for graphical user interfaces.