> The problem with tooltips is that they require the user to fiddle with > the cursor to know that they're there. I think tooltips are a good > reminder about things, but not good as a primary source of information.
I think tooltips are a very good source of information on the question: Why is this item disabled? Because even when an item is disabled people tend to click on it. And when they do they will move the cursor to it. If I look at most of the printer setup dialogs under Windows there are small questionmarks appearing near all disabled items, and when you hoover or click them there is a tooltip telling why the item is disabled. /Peter
