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Automatic highlighting of formula parameters for limited display devices

  • US 10,108,330 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2016
  • Issued: 10/23/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for entering a formula for a spreadsheet, comprising:

  • determining an input to start an entry of a formula displayed within a formula bar used to enter information into cells of the spreadsheet;

    highlighting a first parameter of the displayed formula within the formula bar;

    receiving entry of a new value for the highlighted first parameter of the displayed formula within the formula bar such that the highlighted first parameter is changed; and

    upon receiving entry of the value for the highlighted first parameter of the displayed formula within the formula bar, automatically highlighting a second parameter of the displayed formula within the formula bar such that when highlighted a new value may be entered in place of the second parameter of the displayed formula within the formula bar, wherein each successive parameter of the formula is automatically highlighted and new values may be entered in placed of each successive parameter when highlighted until each parameter of the formula is highlighted, wherein the highlighting and the successive entry of the values for the first and second parameters of the displayed formula occur in the same formula bar.

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