Folder Icon Preview for Direct File Opening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods require users to first open a folder and then select a file within it to view and open, preventing direct access to files within a closed folder.
Innovation Solution
A method that allows users to perform operations on a preset area of a folder icon to directly view and open a file without opening the folder, and extends the folder icon to display additional files when sufficient space is available.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the user clicks the folder icon to open the folder first, then the user can view and open the target file, but the operation steps are increased and user convenience is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The folder icon is extended in advance to display preview information of files within the folder. This preliminary action allows users to view file icons and names directly on the extended folder icon without needing to open the folder first, thereby reducing operation steps and improving user convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The folder icon is extended in a specific direction to create an extended icon area that displays file preview information. This dimensional extension of the icon allows additional information to be presented without requiring users to navigate into the folder, effectively reducing the number of interaction steps.
2Ease of operation
If the folder icon is extended to display file information, then direct file access is enabled, but the icon area requirements are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The folder icon dynamically extends in a specific direction when the user hovers over or interacts with it, and retracts when the interaction ends. This dynamic behavior allows the icon to display file preview information only when needed, avoiding permanent occupation of additional screen space while enabling direct file access during interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The folder icon extends and retracts periodically based on user interaction states (hovering, clicking, etc.). The icon extends to display file information when the user hovers over it, and retracts after a set time or when the user clicks, allowing direct file access during the extended state while minimizing permanent area occupation.
3Productivity
If the preset area displays information about preset files, then direct file opening is enabled, but the folder structure clarity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The folder icon is divided into distinct areas: the original folder icon area and the extended icon area. The extended area specifically displays preview information of preset files, while the original folder icon remains visible. This segmentation allows direct file opening from the extended area while maintaining folder structure clarity through the persistent original icon.
Solution Approach 2:
The extended icon area acts as an intermediary between the folder icon and the actual file opening action. It displays preview information of preset files and allows direct opening, while the original folder icon maintains the folder structure context. This intermediary structure enables efficient file access without completely obscuring the folder hierarchy.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a method for opening a file in a folder, including: obtaining an operation performed on an icon area of a folder; determining whether the operation is performed on a preset area in the icon area of the folder, where the preset area displays information about a preset file in the folder; and if the operation is performed on the preset area in the icon area of the folder, opening the preset file. The present invention further provides a corresponding terminal. In embodiments of the present invention, an icon of a file in the folder is displayed on an icon of the folder. When the folder is not opened, a user may directly view, from the icon of the folder, an icon of a file that needs to be opened, so as to directly implement a trigger operation of opening the file, which is simple and convenient.