Default value

Related: Default button; Default action; Push button

The default value is the setting users would most likely want in a given situation.

• Present default values whenever possible and when they make sense to use. Defaults provide a layering of the interface that accommodates the more novice user and makes it easier for expert users by allowing quick movement through the displayed screen (reduces cognitive load).

• Default should be changeable by the user when desired.

• Provide a mechanism with an Options menu item for user sites to set their own prescribed defaults to the client. SCOadmin clients should be consistent in offering this default setting mechanism and place it in the same general location (Options menu or Options button).