Chapter 11

Adding Some Finishing Touches

In This Chapter

arrow Making your links useful

arrow Remembering the legal stuff

arrow Seeing why visual cues matter

arrow Adding location information

Before you can sign off on your data viz as complete, it's time to add a few finishing touches to make it user friendly. This chapter describes how to add useful links such as Print, Share, Help, and FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).

You also need to include some legal verbiage to ensure that you cover all your bases and protect your artwork. Last, we explain how strategically adding visual cues and some location intelligence can add clarity and curb appeal to your data viz.

remember.eps As always, the devil is in the details. Although adding a small element such as the Help link may seem trivial, it's critical to the overall adoption and success of your data viz.

Choosing Useful Links

When it comes to determining what links to ...

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