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Interaction Pattern

Drag-and-Drop

Drag-and-drop allows the user to click (or tap) and drag an object from one place to another. It is typically used for file uploading, but can also be used in list builders and to reorder items in a list.

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Types

Types are variations or derivatives of an individual element. They can help you choose what to include in your design.
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Interaction States

Interaction states communicate the status of an element on the user interface. Consider all of the following states when designing this element:
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Forgot Username/Password

The forgot username/password interaction enables users to recover credentials which they can't remember. Recovery generally happens via email, security questions, or SMS.
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Feature Onboarding

Feature onboarding is a technique for teaching the user about a specific feature at the moment they first encounter it. This in-the-moment teaching can be informational or interactive.
Interaction Pattern

Onboarding Spotlight

Spotlights are an onboarding technique for drawing focused attention to specific portions of the screen using a darkened scrim and a "spotlight". Spotlight onboarding steps can be mandatory or optional.
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Invite

The invite flow enables users to grant system access to others who lack the appropriate rights or permissions to do so on their own.
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