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Formatting data by example

  • US 10,409,892 B2
  • Filed: 01/26/2011
  • Issued: 09/10/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for formatting data based on edits, comprising:

  • determining whether the edits have been made to a plurality of items within a first range of a document, wherein the plurality of items within the first range are related by a similar formatting, wherein the edits provide input examples of application of data formatting, and wherein the first range is located in a first column;

    in response to determining that the edits have been made to the plurality of items within the first range of the document and that the edits provide the input examples of application of data formatting;

    creating a data formatting rule based on the input examples for application to other items having the similar formatting within a second range of the document;

    automatically applying the data formatting rule to the other items having the similar formatting within the second range of the document;

    wherein when the first range is located in the first column, the second range is located in a second column offset at least one column from the first column; and

    displaying the other items reflecting the application of the data formatting rule.

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