2.2.2.2-1 Logical Ordering of Menu Options

Menu options should be ordered and grouped logically.

Additional Information:
If no logical structure is apparent, then the options should be displayed in order of their expected frequency of use, with the most frequent listed first. When applicable, a menu should indicate logically related groups of options, rather than an undifferentiated string of alternatives. For example, in vertical listing of options, subordinate categories might be indented. Logical grouping of menu options will help users learn system capabilities. When logical grouping requires a trade-off against expected frequency of use, that trade-off should be resolved consistently for those functions throughout the menu structure.