Wizard (software)
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A software wizard or setup assistant or multi-step form is a user interface that leads a user through a sequence of small steps, such as a dialog box to configure a program for the first time. They are used to make complex, unfamiliar tasks easier by breaking them into smaller pieces.
A software wizard or setup assistant or multi-step form is a user interface that leads a user through a sequence of small steps, such as a dialog box to configure a program for the first time. They are used to make complex, unfamiliar tasks easier by breaking them into smaller pieces. ==Example== The following screenshots show part of the seven-step installation wizard for the operating system Kubuntu. Each step is necessary, but unrelated to the others; they are presented one at a time, so as not to overwhelm. The user can go back and forward through the steps; early steps also have an option to quit. Options may default to a choice, so that a user without an opinion can accept the designer's best judgment. Progress through the steps is shown on the left. The last screen has no options or inputs, but summarizes what was done. File:Kubuntu 12.04 setup, step 2 (Prepare).png|2. Prepare File:Kubuntu 12.04 setup, step 3 (Disk Setup).png|3. Disk Setup File:Kubuntu 12.04 setup, step 4 (Timezone).png|4. Time Zone File:Kubuntu 12.04 setup, step 5 (Keyboard).png|5. Keyboard File:Kubuntu 12.04 setup, step 6 (User Info).png|6. User Info File:Kubuntu 12.04 setup, step 7 (Install).png|7. Install ==References== ==External links== Wizards — Microsoft Windows Dev Center
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