Window shade with wands having function identifying indicia and method of use thereof

A window shade wand assembly configured to operate an actuation mechanism of a window shade to move a covering element relative to a window, the assembly comprising:

• a first window shade wand including a first shaft extending between a distal end operatively connected to the actuation mechanism and a proximal end configured to be manipulated by a user, the first window shade wand further including a handle connected to the proximal end of the first shaft and configured to enable the user to pull on the first window shade wand to move the covering element in a first direction;
• and
• a second window shade wand including a second shaft extending between a distal end operatively connected to the actuation mechanism and a proximal end configured to be manipulated by a user, the second window shade wand further including a handle connected to the proximal end of the second shaft and configured to enable the user to pull on the second window shade wand to move the covering element in a second direction,
• wherein the first shaft of the first window shade wand includes indicia differentiating the first shaft from the second shaft of the second window shade wand, and thereby guiding the user to pull a correct one of the first and second window shade wands for a desired movement direction of the covering element.

A method of using a window shade that is configured to selectively block visibility through a window with a moveable covering element, the method comprising:

• connecting a pair of window shade wands to an actuation mechanism of the window shade, wherein a first window shade wand in the pair controls the actuation mechanism to move the covering element in a first direction to further block visibility through the window, and a second window shade wand in the pair controls the actuation mechanism to move the covering element in a second direction to increase or open visibility through the window;
• and
• providing an indicia on the first window shade wand differentiating the first window shade wand in visual appearance from the second window shade wand, thereby guiding a user to pull a correct one of the first and second window shade wands for a desired movement operation of the covering element,
• wherein each of the first and second window shade wands includes a handle and a shaft extending between a distal end connected to the actuation mechanism and a proximal end connected to the corresponding handle, and the indicia on the first window shade wand is positioned on the shaft of the first window shade wand proximate to the handle.