[IxDA Discuss] About Double Clicking

[Jough]

> I would like to find out whether you have used the Double Click
> interaction method in web application designs and whether you have any
> results from testing it with users.

I had created an image gallery on my personal blog with windows-like folders
which contained the images.  It worked and looked very similar to windows
explorer, yet was powered by AJAX.

During the initial creation I had set it up as single click to open a
'folder' and the same to display the image within the folder.  User response
was disappointing.  My users were confused by its use and it took time for
them to get used to it.

Due to this (and the fact that it appeared like Windows explorer), I decided
to alter it to a double click folder opening.  My users were then amazed at
the ease of use.

In my circumstance it appears as though the user was not convinced this was
a web application, but actually a Windows application.  Therefore, I believe
it is probably the way you portray the page itself that will determine
whether your users will prefer double-click or single-click.  Sorry I do not
have any actual data in this matter.

-Big Joe