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Axure how-to: create a conditional button 2 Comments Read more »

Axure how-to: create a conditional button

Axure is my absolute favorite tool for wireframing, prototyping and even functional specs – but despite my ongoing love affair with the program, it’s not the easiest thing in the world to figure out. This post will be the first in a series of “Axure…


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How to create an interactive PDF prototype in Visio

If you’ve ever tried to communicate a site design via paper, you know the value of also presenting an interactive version with live hyperlinks. Visio users know that it’s pretty easy to create an interactive HTML prototype from a set of wireframes (File>Save as Web…


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Lightbox image effect is super-easy

I usually try to avoid falling in love with shiny new web effects, but with Lightbox I couldn’t help it. I hope this effect doesn’t get overused too soon, because I really like it. I’ve spent a lot of time looking for a nice-looking, easy…


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Create separate profiles in Firefox

Do you share a computer with someone else (at home, for example) and secretly wish that they’d keep their bookmarks out of your bookmarks? Or do you wish you could more easily keep your work-related and personal browsing separate? Keep the peace — create separate…


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snap – automatic link previews

Snap.com offers a free tool that creates thumbnail previews of links on your site. The user hovers over a link and a small preview of the site appears (with a small link to snap.com, of course). I love that it’s free and very easy to…


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