Method and apparatus for text selection
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1. A method for an electronic device, the method comprising:
- detecting, by the electronic device, a first touch input representing a selection of multiple rows of text displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the electronic device, wherein the selected multiple rows of text comprise a complete row of selected text for a start row or an end row, and the selected multiple rows of text comprise an incomplete paragraph;
after receiving the first touch input, in response to determining that the selected multiple rows of text comprise a complete row of selected text for the start row or the end row and that the selected multiple rows of text comprise the incomplete paragraph, displaying, by the electronic device, a paragraph selection handle proximal to the complete row of the corresponding start row or end row of the selected text, wherein the paragraph selection handle is used for selecting one or more paragraphs based on a movement direction of the paragraph selection handle;
detecting, by the electronic device, a second touch input corresponding to the paragraph selection handle; and
in response to detecting the second touch input, enabling a paragraph selection mode for selecting the one or more paragraphs according to the movement direction of the paragraph selection handle for the electronic device.
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Abstract
A method includes, detecting a first touch input representing a selection of multiple rows of text displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the electronic device, determining whether a complete row of text has been selected from a start point or to an end point of the selected text, and, displaying a paragraph selection handle proximal to said row, the paragraph selection handle being responsive to a second touch input to place the electronic device in a paragraph selection mode for the selection of text.
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1. A method for an electronic device, the method comprising:
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detecting, by the electronic device, a first touch input representing a selection of multiple rows of text displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the electronic device, wherein the selected multiple rows of text comprise a complete row of selected text for a start row or an end row, and the selected multiple rows of text comprise an incomplete paragraph; after receiving the first touch input, in response to determining that the selected multiple rows of text comprise a complete row of selected text for the start row or the end row and that the selected multiple rows of text comprise the incomplete paragraph, displaying, by the electronic device, a paragraph selection handle proximal to the complete row of the corresponding start row or end row of the selected text, wherein the paragraph selection handle is used for selecting one or more paragraphs based on a movement direction of the paragraph selection handle; detecting, by the electronic device, a second touch input corresponding to the paragraph selection handle; and in response to detecting the second touch input, enabling a paragraph selection mode for selecting the one or more paragraphs according to the movement direction of the paragraph selection handle for the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electronic device comprising:
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a touch-sensitive display to receive a touch; and at least one processor coupled to the electronic device and configured to; detect a first touch input representing a selection of multiple rows of text displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the electronic device, wherein the selected multiple rows of text comprise a complete row of selected text for a start row or an end row, and the selected multiple rows of text comprise an incomplete paragraph; after receiving the first touch input, in response to determining that the selected multiple rows of text comprise a complete row of selected text for the start row or the end row and that the selected multiple rows of text comprise the incomplete paragraph, display a paragraph selection handle proximal to the complete row of the corresponding start row or end row of the selected text, wherein the paragraph selection handle is used for selecting one or more paragraphs based on a movement direction of the paragraph selection handle; detect a second touch input corresponding to the paragraph selection handle; and in response to detecting the second touch input, enable a paragraph selection mode for selecting the one or more paragraphs according to the movement direction of the paragraph selection handle for the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing one or more instructions executable by a computer system to perform operations comprising:
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detecting a first touch input representing a selection of multiple rows of text displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the computer system, wherein the selected multiple rows of text comprise a complete row of selected text for a start row or an end row, and the selected multiple rows of text comprise an incomplete paragraph; after receiving the first touch input, in response to determining that the selected multiple rows of text comprise a complete row of selected text for the start row or the end row and that the selected multiple rows of text comprise the incomplete paragraph, displaying a paragraph selection handle proximal to the complete row of the corresponding start row or end row of the selected text, wherein the paragraph selection handle is used for selecting one or more paragraphs based on a movement direction of the paragraph selection handle; detecting a second touch input corresponding to the paragraph selection handle; and in response to detecting the second touch input, enabling a paragraph selection mode for selecting the one or more paragraphs according to the movement direction of the paragraph selection handle for the computer system.
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