simplify the Save dialog
minimize + customize
In Mac OS X the goal was to minimize. Users want to quickly save a
document and move on; developers need to add app-specific settings. The first concept was an Info-like "form" that allowed user to tweak critical document attributes.
Eventually a two-state design was prototyped. A "simple" state contained essential items:
name and likely locations. An expanded state allowed users to target a new location and access developer controls.
Guidelines for providing good defaults, so users weren't unnecessarily forced to the expanded state,
were detailed in the Aqua HI Guidelines.
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