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Subject:Re: thoughts on color From:Janet Ruiz <JanetRuiz -at- AOL -dot- COM> Date:Sat, 2 Jan 1999 11:20:46 EST
Color in the text area of a document should be reserved to denote a hyperlink
whenever possible. If the writer wants to emphasize an area, they should try
using bold instead.The use of too much color can confuse the underlying
function. In other words, if you apply color to a certain area of text, the
user may start clicking in that area thinking that it is a hyperlink to
another topic or document with more information. Too much color can bring
about the "Christmas tree" syndrome. It can make a document look cluttered and
hard to follow. Color is good, but should be used thoughtfully and sparingly.
