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<p>Progress needs to be indicated whenever an operation takes more than around three seconds. This communicates that the operation is taking place and that an error hasnt occurred. If an operation takes less than three seconds, it isnt necessary to indicate progress.</p>
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<li><p>Place progress spinners close to or within the user interface elements they relate to.</p></li>
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