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Method for providing formatting options gallery in user interface

A user interface and gallery technology, applied in the direction of program control devices, etc., can solve the problems of lack of, difficult to visualize, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-02-17
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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It is often difficult for a typical user to visualize possible combinations of formatting options, and even if a user is able to visualize an interesting and desired combination of formatting options, the user may lack the skill to select the appropriate individual formatting options to create the desired format

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[0024] As briefly described above, embodiments of the present invention are directed to an improved user interface for displaying an image gallery showing combinations of different formatting options applicable to a selected object. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, all commands required to apply a given combination of formatting options as represented by the displayed image can be executed by selecting the image. Selecting a displayed image from the image gallery causes a combination of formatting options to be automatically applied to the selected object. In accordance with other embodiments of the present invention, focusing or mousing over a displayed image may cause a combination of formatting options associated with the focused image to be dynamically applied to the selected object to show the user how How the selected object will be displayed if the combination of formatting options associated with the image is actually selected to apply to the ...

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Abstract

An improved user interface is provided for displaying a gallery of images showing different formatting options combinations that may be applied to a selected object. When a particular image is selected an associated formatting options combination is automatically applied to the selected object.

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[0001] Please refer to related [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 601,815, Attorney No. 60001.0407USP1, filed August 16, 2004, entitled "Improved User Interface for Computer Software Applications" right. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to software application user interfaces, and more particularly to an improved user interface for displaying a gallery of images showing different formatting options applicable to a selected object. Background technique [0004] With the dawn of the computer age, computer and software users have become increasingly accustomed to user-friendly software applications that help them write, calculate, organize, prepare presentations, send and receive emails, make music, and more. For example, modern electronic word processing applications allow users to prepare a variety of useful documents. Modern spreadsheet applications allow users to enter, manipulate and organize d...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F9/44
Inventor A·M·布彻A·M·欣贝格J·M·哈里斯J·C·萨特菲尔德T·M·戈捷
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC