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Layout is the arrangement of visual objects within the interface. The layout should reflect the structure of the content and patterns of usage, helping the user to navigate large amounts of information.

Consistent Verint layouts are as important as graphical styling.

Basic flow

Make sure there’s a natural flow between elements on the page. Where there is a natural journey between objects, it is recommended that they are arranged from top to bottom, left to right. For example:

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See the individual layout pages.

Top navigation layout	Left navigation layout	Web layout

Best practices

• Make sure there’s a natural flow between elements on the page, from top to bottom, left to right.

  • Prioritise the most important elements to facilitate user decisions.

  • Form associations between related elements by keeping them in close proximity and using similar styling.

• Keep controls in the same area as the content they manage.

• Be aware of common scanning patterns, such as the F pattern, where users scan across the top and down the side of the content to find what they’re looking for.

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