Problem summary

The user needs to access a specific section or functionality of a website in a quick way regardless of hierarchy.

Solution

• Add a combobox (a <select> box in HTML to list a number of fixed locations (URLS) on one or more pages. When the form is submitted, the user is redirected to the chosen page.
• An alternate version is to redirect to the chosen page as soon as the user selects an item from the combobox and not when he submits the form.

Rationale

The often hierarchical structure of a website can at times impede the path to specific functionality of a website. By adding a shortcut to the most frequently used functionality, the path can be shortened: the number of clicks can be lessened and the confusion decreased.