Progress step

When to use

• When you want to display a large process broken down into smaller steps.
• When you want to display the entire journey which the user is into.

Anatomy

1. Completed step: Indicates a completed step of the journey.
2. Active step: Indicates the current step the user is on.
3. Future step: Indicates what steps lie ahed in the journey.
4. Step Label: Optionally add a progress step label to provide context on what each step is about.

Best Practices

1. Display the steps in order from left to right (or) top to bottom. Indicate to the user that they are performing a multistep process, and show the direction of movement. Allow the user to return to a previous step to review their data submission.
2. Keeping the user informed of where they currently are within the process or task at hand will give them a sense of control. Clear labels should accompany the progress indicator to indicate what the user will accomplish within each step. Keep labels between one to two words
3. Use validation to confirm that a previous step has been completed. If the user cannot proceed onto another step without first completing a task, use an Inline Notification to inform them.

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