Friday, August 2, 2019

usability - When to use reversed/mirror arrow cursor?


Is there an established pattern for when to use a reversed (right-pointing) arrow? I most frequently notice it in Outlook on part--but not all--of messages in my inbox:


My Google-fu failed at finding a guideline in either the Apple or Microsoft UI HIGs.


Example of right-pointing (reversed) cursor



(This is irrespective of any system-wide settings based on left/right handedness.)




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