OKSpeichern

OKSpeichern is a term used in German-language user interfaces to describe the convention of using an OK button to confirm saving changes in a dialog. The term combines OK, a universal confirmation label, with Speichern, the verb meaning "to save."

In typical dialogs, users edit content and then choose an action to complete the operation. With OKSpeichern, the primary action is represented by the OK button, which saves the current state and closes the dialog. This pattern emphasizes a single, decisive confirmation step and aligns the confirm action with common button labeling.

Design considerations include ensuring that the OK button clearly performs saving, maintaining consistency with platform conventions (for example, the button’s placement and emphasis in Windows versus macOS dialogs), and addressing localization. Translations should distinguish between "OK" and "Save" where appropriate, and accessibility practices such as clear labeling and keyboard shortcuts should be provided.

OKSpeichern is not an official standard but a descriptive pattern used in German-language UI discussions. It helps describe the relationship between the dialog’s confirmation control and the save operation and is often contrasted with dialogs that use a separate "Speichern" button or multiple steps.

See also: Save dialog, Confirmation dialog, User interface design, Internationalization.