Document version of interest discoverability and persistence
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for providing document version discoverability and persistence, comprising:
- opening a document with a document editing application;
displaying the opened document in a document editing window of a user interface of the document editing application along with a selectable version history element, the selectable version history element being selectable to initiate display of a document version history listing of the opened document;
receiving a selection of the selectable version history element;
in response to receipt of the selection of the selectable version history element, querying a storage repository for versions of the opened document;
generating and displaying in the user interface of the document editing application a list of document versions of the opened document, based on the results of querying the storage repository, while concurrently displaying the opened document;
receiving a selection of a document version of interest from the list of document versions;
in response to receipt of the selection of the document version of interest, newly displaying within the user interface of the document editing application a selectable option to add identification metadata to the document version of interest;
receiving a selection of the option to add identification metadata to the document version of interest;
in response to receipt of the selection of the option to add identification metadata to the document version of interest, newly displaying within the user interface of the document editing application, while concurrently displaying the opened document and the list of document versions, a text input box;
receiving a text input in the displayed text input box;
saving the text input as the identification metadata associated with the document version of interest; and
updating the displayed list of document versions to include a display of the text input as associated with the document version of interest.
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Abstract
Document version discoverability and persistence are provided. A version history of a document includes snapshots of the document as it is created and edited over time. When a version history for a document is invoked, a list of the previous versions of the document is generated for display. Certain versions may be more important to a user. Upon selection of a version, an option to append identification metadata to the selected version is displayed. Received text input is appended to the version of interest, and stored as identification metadata. When a user subsequently selects to view the version history of the document, the identification metadata are displayed with the version of interest, enabling the user to quickly and easily identify the version of interest. Additionally, the version of interest is prioritized, ensuring that it is persisted and not purged when older versions are removed from storage.
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12 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for providing document version discoverability and persistence, comprising:
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opening a document with a document editing application; displaying the opened document in a document editing window of a user interface of the document editing application along with a selectable version history element, the selectable version history element being selectable to initiate display of a document version history listing of the opened document; receiving a selection of the selectable version history element; in response to receipt of the selection of the selectable version history element, querying a storage repository for versions of the opened document; generating and displaying in the user interface of the document editing application a list of document versions of the opened document, based on the results of querying the storage repository, while concurrently displaying the opened document; receiving a selection of a document version of interest from the list of document versions; in response to receipt of the selection of the document version of interest, newly displaying within the user interface of the document editing application a selectable option to add identification metadata to the document version of interest; receiving a selection of the option to add identification metadata to the document version of interest; in response to receipt of the selection of the option to add identification metadata to the document version of interest, newly displaying within the user interface of the document editing application, while concurrently displaying the opened document and the list of document versions, a text input box; receiving a text input in the displayed text input box; saving the text input as the identification metadata associated with the document version of interest; and updating the displayed list of document versions to include a display of the text input as associated with the document version of interest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for providing document version discoverability and persistence, comprising:
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a memory storing instructions; a display device; and a processor coupled to the display device and to the memory, wherein execution of the stored instructions by the processor causes the processor to perform; opening a document with a document editing application and displaying the opened document in a user interface of the document editing application; receiving a selection of a version history element, the selection made via the user interface of the document editing application, wherein selection of the version history element initiates a display of a document version history listing of the opened document; in response to receipt of the selection of the version history element, querying a storage repository for versions of the opened document; generating a list of document versions associated with the opened document for display in the user interface of the document editing application based on the results of querying the storage repository; displaying the list of document versions of the opened document while concurrently displaying the opened document within the user interface of the document editing application; receiving an indication of a selection of a document version of interest from the list of document versions; in response to receipt of the selection of a document version of interest, displaying within the user interface of the document editing application, concurrently with the displayed opened document and with the displayed list of document versions of the opened document, a selectable option to add identification metadata to the document version of interest; receiving a selection of the option to add identification metadata to the document version of interest; in response to receipt of the selection of the option to add identification metadata to the document version of interest, newly displaying within the user interface of the document editing application a text input box, wherein the newly displayed text input box is displayed concurrently with the displayed opened document and the displayed list of document versions; receiving a text input in the text input box; saving the text input as the identification metadata associated with the version of interest; and updating the displayed list of document versions to include a display of the text input as associated with the document version of interest. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. An article of manufacture comprising computer storage media containing computer executable instructions, wherein a computer executing the computer executable instructions is caused to perform a method for providing document version discoverability and persistence, the method comprising:
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opening a document with a document editing application; displaying the opened document in an editing window of a user interface of the document editing application along with a selectable version history element, wherein selection of the selectable version history element initiates a display of a document version history listing of the opened document; receiving a selection of the selectable version history element; in response to the receipt of the selection of the selectable version history element, querying a storage repository for document versions associated with the opened document and for metadata associated with the document versions; generating and displaying a list of document versions of the opened document and the metadata associated with the respective document versions based on the results of querying the storage repository, wherein the displayed list of document versions is displayed concurrently with the opened document within the user interface of the document editing application; receiving a selection of a document version of interest from the list of document versions; in response to receiving the selection of the document version of interest, newly displaying within the user interface of the document editing application a selectable option to add identification metadata to the document version of interest; in response to receipt of the selection of the option to add identification metadata to the document version of interest, newly displaying within the user interface of the document editing application a text input box; receiving a text input in the text input box;
saving the text input as an identification metadata associated with the document version of interest; andupdating the displayed list of document versions to include a display of the text input as associated with the document version of interest.
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