2.3.3-9 Display Format Protection

When there are areas of a display in which data entries cannot be made (such as in field labels or in blank spaces that are part of data formatting), the cursor should 'step over' those areas, and they should be insensitive to pointing actions.

Additional Information:
Automatic format protection will generally make cursor positioning easier for a user, since the cursor will not have to be stepped through blank areas, and much routine cursor control can be accomplished with only casual reference to the display. When a user may have to modify display formats, then this automatic format protection can be provided as a general default option subject to user override.