Incorrect email or password. All passwords must be 6 characters.

Why?
Don’t tell the user tha password is wrong. Say way is wrong (the reason).

To access this file, adjust your user settings.

Why
Focus on what the user needs to do in order to complete the task or reach their goal.

Try a new search : Here are a few stellar tips and tricks to help (1)check spelling, (2) watch for spaces, (3) use less specific search terms (you can always narrow your results). Give a whirl below!

Why
You can provide search tips. It’s easy for the users to understand what are they trying to accomplish.

Unfortunately, this promotion is only available for new users.

Why
Write a helpful and descriptive message as to why it’s invalid, thereby helping the user to understand what action they need to take next. It prevents users from abandoning a product altogether.

Uh oh – this email address looks wrong.

Why
Show this error as soon as the user has left the “Email” field

Help is on the way! Check your email for instructions to reset your password.

Where
TeuxDeux

e.g. What’s the meaning of life, the universe, and everything?

Why?
Anwser and explain a complex idea.

Yes, cancel this order

Why?
Instead of cancel, it’s better to use the words Yes

Search images, videos and vectors

Why?
Create a placeholder that suggests the best search categories.

What would you like to design?

Why
Ask your users what they would like to design

Your card is empty. What to change that?

Why
Dive your users in a specific path to buy your products.

Can’t rename “Photos” because a file with that name already exists. Please choose a different name.

Why
It explains: what the error is a rename error. why it happened because another file with that name exists. how the user can overcome it, by specifying a different name. The issue doesn’t turn into an insurmountable obstacle.

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Where?
finixpayments

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