Minimize User Interface Text

Keep field and menu labels as short as you can while still conveying enough meaning for users to understand what the field is for. Use intuitive icons or symbols whenever possible so users can quickly understand your user interface. The goal with user interface text is to provide enough information so that users can understand what they need to do while at the same time keeping the user interface clean and simple.

A common best practice is to place labels above fields and to show only one column of fields instead of displaying fields side by side.

Any blocks of text should also be concise and to the point. For example, if you’re automatically creating a feed item to be viewed in Salesforce1, keep the text short and include only the necessary information.

In our warehouse scenario, when an order is fulfilled in the warehouse, a feed item appears in the customer account feed that shows the key information such as invoice number and order number, along with a short message and a link to the invoice.