Editing Wizard (software) (section)

{{Short description|Type of computer interface that guides a user through a series of steps}}
[[File:Wikipedia Article wizard, Step 2.png|thumb|Wikipedia article creation wizard]]
A software '''wizard''' or '''setup assistant''' or '''multi-step form''' is a [[user interface]] that leads a user through a sequence of small steps,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Babich |first=Nick |date=2018-03-05 |title=Wizard Design Pattern |url=https://uxplanet.org/wizard-design-pattern-8c86e14f2a38 |access-date=2022-09-30 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizard design pattern |url=https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/Wizard |access-date=2022-09-30 |website=ui-patterns.com}}</ref> such as a [[dialog box]] to configure a program for the first time. They are used to make complex, unfamiliar tasks easier by breaking them into smaller pieces.