Tab Strip

A container that allows the user to switch between several views by clicking the tabs. It is used in the lowest level of navigation.

Example of a Tab Strip

Figure 1: Example of a tab strip

 

Dimensions

  • Width: 100% of container (240 pix)
  • Provide 11 pix space for scroll bar
  • Background height (including borders): 24 pix
  • Top border height: 1 pix
  • Bottom blue border height: 2 pix
  • Leading and trailing space between the tab border and text: 2 pix min.
  • Spacing between tabs: 1 pix

Colors and Fonts

  • Background (including 1 pix border at bottom): White #FFFFFF
  • Top border: Gray #DCE3EC
  • Bottom blue border: Blue #225A8D
  • Active tab background: Blue #225A8D
  • Active tab font: Bold white #FFFFFF
  • Inactive and disabled tab background: Gray #CBD5E1
  • Inactive tab font: Bold blue #225A8D
  • If possible, remove underlines in inactive tabs (not supported in PocketIE).
  • Disabled tab font: Regular dark gray #79818D

 

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Source:  SAP Style Guide for PDA Applications