Unclick

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Short description: Term in the context of computing
A menu box from an Internet screen showing which preferences are in effect. By using a mouse or graphical pointer, a user can move a cursor over selected terms, and un-check or unclick specific choices, if the software permits it.
A Checkbox is a graphical user interface element in which a computer user can make multiple selections from an array of options.
If a computer user unclicks a radio button, then no options are selected. In this example, the item "Cat" is selected.

Unclick is a term, increasingly applied in the context of computing, in which a computer user un-chooses or de-selects a specific preference,[1][2] typically by moving a cursor over a selection, and pressing the left mouse button. As a result, the check mark image or dark circle inside a checkbox or a radio button is removed.[3] While in January 2012 the term unclick is generally not formally defined in dictionaries,[4][5] the term has been used in popular parlance in countries such as the United States ,[6] United Kingdom ,[7] and Canada .[8]

Background

As the Internet becomes an increasingly popular medium for marketers, vendors and marketers often presume that a user will prefer certain choices,[6][9] such as receiving emails in the future, having specific computer settings, or preferring that specific programs will be operational when a computer is turned on. As a result, it is sometimes necessary for a user to unclick these choices[10] to avoid exposure to unwanted advertising,[11] or to avoid a situation in which a different website is chosen for one's home page.[7] In Internet marketing, unclicking is often required for a user to avoid being billed automatically for unnecessary services, sometimes part of a deceptive business practice termed negative option billing. A user's Facebook privacy settings have often been chosen in advance by Facebook Inc., which presumes that a user would like particular settings, and to un-choose these options, a user may need to unclick or opt-out of the Facebook-determined choices by finding the right menus.[12] According to behavioral economics, computer and Internet users have a general tendency to go along with a default setting.

Further information: Finance:Opt-out

Other contexts

The term unclick has also been used in other contexts, such as when there is a latching or locking mechanism, such as a lock on a briefcase,[13] or seat belts in a car[8][14] or airplane,[15] or door lock,[16] or other mechanisms which typically make a "clicking" sound. In these contexts, unclicking means to open the latch or seat belt. It has also been used in the context of guns, in which a safety catch is "unclicked",[17] or flooring materials in which pieces are interlocked,[18] The term has been used to describe the act of answering a cell phone by pressing on a button when it is ringing.[19]

References

  1. ↑ James Coates (August 27, 2001). "Quickly make icons as pretty as a picture". Chicago Tribune. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2001-08-27/business/0108270010_1_change-icon-windows-desktop-windows-media-player/2. Retrieved 2012-01-07. 
  2. ↑ TARA SIEGEL BERNARD (September 1, 2011). "MarketRiders Tweaks Its Investment Mix". The New York Times. http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/01/marketriders-tweaks-its-investment-mix/. Retrieved 2012-01-04. 
  3. ↑ Chris Wilson and Chadwick Matlin (March 5, 2009). "Predicting Watchmen's Box Office Returns". Slate Magazine. http://labs.slate.com/articles/box-office-scatterplot/. Retrieved 2012-01-04. 
  4. ↑ "unclick". unclick. 2012-01-07. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclick. Retrieved 2012-01-07. 
  5. ↑ "unclick". unclick. 2012-01-07. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/unclick. Retrieved 2012-01-07. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 JASON FRY (March 31, 2008). "Thoughts on Kids and the Net: Readers Offer Thoughts on When Children Should Be Introduced to the Digital World". Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB120689967537175059. Retrieved 2012-01-07. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Rob Freeman (25 September 2007). "Click Tips: Making XP look like Vista". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/mobile/programmes/click_online/7012126.stm. Retrieved 2012-01-07. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 The Gazette (Montreal) (April 19, 2006). "FJ Cruiser makes landfall". Canada.com. http://www.canada.com/story_print.html?id=ec00fb90-6c2b-469c-93c4-6d7e3a14286d&sponsor=. Retrieved 2012-01-07. 
  9. ↑ Lee Dembart (August 26, 2002). "the end user / A voice for the consumer : You, on radio". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/26/business/worldbusiness/26iht-itend26_ed3_.html. Retrieved 2012-01-07. 
  10. ↑ North American Precis Syndicate NJ.com (January 4, 2010). "Steering Clear Of Deceptive Online Marketing". nj.com. http://blog.nj.com/north_american_precis_syndicate/2010/01/steering_clear_of_deceptive_online_marketing.html. Retrieved 2012-01-04. 
  11. ↑ Brian Bergstein, AP Technology Editor (October 1, 2008). "How can I make my computer run faster, for free?". USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2008-10-01-1355234940_x.htm. Retrieved 2012-01-04. 
  12. ↑ Shannon Montgomery, of The Canadian Press (July 2, 2010). "Lawsuit says Facebook changes sold as making info secure had opposite effect". The Star. https://www.thestar.com/mobile/canada/article/831597. Retrieved 2012-01-04. 
  13. ↑ John Miller (December 1998). "Life Is Adventure: Postcards from Rio de Janeiro". Brazzil. http://www.brazzil.com/p40dec98.htm. Retrieved 2012-01-07. 
  14. ↑ Cynthia Lee (October 14, 2011). "New Jersey car seat laws: Which seat is best for your child?". The Star-Ledger. http://www.nj.com/parenting/guest_bloggers/index.ssf/2011/09/new_jersey_car_seat_laws_which.html. Retrieved 2012-01-07. 
  15. ↑ Ron Alexander (December 18, 1991). "Metropolitan Diary". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/18/garden/metropolitan-diary-010891.html. Retrieved 2012-01-07. 
  16. ↑ Burnaby Now (April 28, 2009). "If the shoe fits: Christmas came early for the trio of Sandra McLellan, Sarah Dadey and Jason McLellan". canada.com. http://www.canada.com/story_print.html?id=500315e3-a4f1-4011-b2d4-300952283871&sponsor=. Retrieved 2012-01-07. 
  17. ↑ Arundhati Roy (26 March 2010). "Gandhi, but with guns: Part Five". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/mar/27/arundhati-roy-india-tribal-maoists-5. Retrieved 2012-01-07. 
  18. ↑ Adele Evans (October 14, 2001). "It's underfoot, but important: Floor: An upgrade can make a home distinctive, but choosing the right material and pattern doesn't come easy.". Baltimore Sun. http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2001-10-14/business/0110120373_1_flooring-carpeting-room/3. Retrieved 2012-01-07. 
  19. ↑ Lynn Hirschberg (May 14, 2000). "The Samaha Formula for Hollywood Success". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/14/magazine/the-samaha-formula-for-hollywood-success.html?pagewanted=all. Retrieved 2012-01-07. 



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