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The free downloadable files below were created in either Adobe Acrobat Reader (.pdf files) or Microsoft Excel (.xls files).

If you are familiar with the download process in general, just click the link representing the file you want to download, and follow any on-screen instructions.

If you need guidance in the download process (or in obtaining a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader), read the instructions below the links.

 

*djmacostjustificationtool.xls

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This file provides a free tool for performing cost-justification analyses of usability engineering projects based on the unique details of your development project, your usability engineering plans and other particulars of your situation. This is an .xls spreadsheet file made in Excel (Office 2003).  
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*djmacasestudy.pdf

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This file contains a presentation of a user interface design case study, which followed Dr. Mayhew's Usability Engineering Lifecycle. It will give you an idea of Dr. Mayhew's approach, and also some samples of her user interace design work. The case study includes an overview of the project, sample outputs from requirements analysis tasks, sample design specs, and screen shots from a prototype. This is a .pdf file made from a PowerPoint document.
 

 

*djmasite.pdf

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This file provides the easiest and cleanest way to print out any or all pages from this site, because the use of fixed frames on the site itself makes printing directly from the browser awkward and inefficient. This is a .pdf file made from a Word document containing the entire contents of this site, formatted for printing.  

If you don't have Acrobat Reader, and want to download it now (it's free), go to the Acrobat Reader download page by clicking on *www.adobe.com. The Adobe site will open in a separate window. Follow on screen instructions. Return to this window/page when your download and installation of Acrobat Reader are complete.

There are two methods for downloading these files, which may or may not work in your particular browser, or may work slightly differently in your browser than as described here. Different browsers, browser versions, and versions of Acrobat Reader work differently, and support different functions. If one method does not work for you, try the other.

1. Download into a Browser Window. You can then use the browser window "Print" command to print the file. You may also be able to save the file from the browser to your hard drive. NOTE: This method may be slow on dial up connections. "Save As" may not work in some browsers and versions of Acrobat Reader.

2. Download Directly to Your Local Hard Drive and file in your directory. You can then open and print the file at any time using the application's "Print" command.

If you don't know how to execute either of these methods, continue reading below. You may wish to print this page first so you have the instructions in front of you to follow.

Download into a Browser Window

1. Position your cursor over the file link of choice and "left click" (on a Macintosh, simply click).

2. The file will start downloading, displaying either in this browser window, or a new one.

3. When downloading is complete, you can use the browser "Print" command in the File pull down to print the file. You can print the whole file, or just print pages of interest by using the Print dialog box that comes up.

4. Some browsers will let you save the file displayed in the browser window as a file on your local hard drive. Look for a "Save Page As" or "Save As" command in the browser File pull down menu.

5. In the Save As dialog box, indicate the location in your directory where you would like to save the file.

6. Rename the file if you wish.

7. Click on the "Save" button.

8. When the save is complete, you can navigate to and open the file where you saved it in your local directory, and use the application's "Print" command in the File pull down to print the file. You can print the whole file, or just print pages of interest by using the Print dialog box that comes up.

Download Directly to Your Local Hard Drive

1. Position your cursor over the file link of choice and "right click" (on a Macintosh, hold down the Control key while you click).

2. Click on the "Save Target As . . . " option in the pull down menu that pops up at your cursor position (exact wording of this option varies across browsers).

3. In the "Save As" dialog box that pops up, navigate to the location in your local directory where you would like to save the file.

4. Rename the file if you wish.

5. Click on the "Save" button.

6. The file will start downloading, displaying status in a pop up window.

7. When downloading is complete, you can navigate to and open the file where you saved it in your local directory, and use the application's "Print" command in the File pull down to print the file. You can print the whole file, or just print pages of interest by using the Print dialog box that comes up.

Please report any problems you have downloading files from this page to *drdeb@vineyard.net.