Usability Research

It may seem like an obvious place to start, it is to us.
Only you can tell us how we can help unlock your potential through our products and services. Get involved in the product development process and help us understand your needs by signing up to participate in one of our Usability Research studies. See if you would be interested in signing up!

Let us know if you live in the Seattle Washington (USA) area and match one of the profiles below. We may have a study for you!

•	IT Professionals
•	AdCenter Users
•	Graduate Students
•	Small Business Owners
•	SharePoint Users

If you match one of our Hot Profiles above, E-mail us with the study that interests you in the subject line. We’ll reply to your mail about participation in one of our studies!

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Information on Microsoft’s usability research

What type of research does Microsoft conduct?
Information about the types of studies and lab facilities used for these activities can be found in this section.

Related Research and Resources:
Accessibility
Microsoft Design Group
Microsoft Research
UI Design Resource

•	Participant Information Center Are you scheduled for a usability study and have a question? Visit this section for contact and participant information. Hours of operation, building directions, E-mail and phone contacts can be found here. Read how we help protect your privacy.

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