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10 Best Practices for Designing Drop-Down Menu

A drop-down menu is a standard UI control that provides a clean and intuitive way to present a list of options to users.
However, they can be confusing for users if not designed properly. This article will discuss a few best practices that help you create drop-down menus to enhance your product’s usability.
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Drop-down Menu Design Guidelines and Best Practices
- Don’t use long menus
- Don’t use a drop-down for 2 options
- Disable options that are not valid at the moment
- Don’t use a drop-down where options are too obvious
- Don’t use a drop-down for more than 2 levels
- Make a clear visual design
- Consider mobile devices
- Organize options in a logical order
- Provide a search feature
- Make a default selection