Method, system, and graphic user interface for file system navigation
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1. A method of entering a new file directory on a computer comprising:
- displaying a file navigation icon;
displaying a file navigation dialogue window in response to a selection of said file navigation icon, wherein said file navigation dialogue window comprises a plurality of sections, and further wherein each section includes a different directory category, and each section includes at least one directory in the category; and
displaying contents of a directory in response to selection of the directory in said file navigation window.
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Abstract
A graphic user interface for entering a new file directory on a computer uses a single file navigation dialogue window that displays a user selectable list of predetermined default directories, user-defined directories, and previously used directories. The user uses a single action to navigate among the directories listed in the single file navigation window.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of entering a new file directory on a computer comprising:
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displaying a file navigation icon;
displaying a file navigation dialogue window in response to a selection of said file navigation icon, wherein said file navigation dialogue window comprises a plurality of sections, and further wherein each section includes a different directory category, and each section includes at least one directory in the category; and
displaying contents of a directory in response to selection of the directory in said file navigation window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of entering a new file directory on a computer comprising:
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displaying a file open window including a file navigation icon wherein contents of a first directory are displayed in said file open window;
displaying a file navigation dialogue window in response to a selection of said file navigation icon, wherein said file navigation dialogue window comprises a plurality of sections, and further wherein each section includes a different directory category, and each section includes at least one directory in the category; and
displaying contents of a second directory, selected in said file navigation window, in said file open window where there is no predefined hierarchical relationship between said first directory and said second directory. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer graphic user interface comprising:
a file open window further comprising;
a directory content window; and
a file navigation icon wherein upon a first action on said file navigation icon, contents of a directory are displayed in said directory content window; and
upon a second action on said file navigation icon, a file navigation dialogue window is displayed.- View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product for entering a new file directory having program code adapted for:
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displaying a file navigation icon;
displaying a file navigation dialogue window in response to a selection of said file navigation icon, wherein said file navigation dialogue window comprises a plurality of sections, and further wherein each section includes a different directory category, and each section includes at least one directory in the category; and
displaying contents of a directory in response to selection of the directory in said file navigation window. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A computer program product for entering a new file directory having program code adapted for:
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displaying a file open window including a file navigation icon wherein contents of a first directory are displayed in said file open window;
displaying a file navigation dialogue window in response to a selection of said file navigation icon, wherein said file navigation dialogue window comprises a plurality of sections, and further wherein each section includes a different directory category, and each section includes at least one directory in the category; and
displaying contents of a second directory, selected in said file navigation window, in said file open window where there is no required predefined relationship between a storage location of said contents of said first directory and a storage location of said contents of said second directory. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory coupled to said processor, and storing a method of entering a new file directory wherein upon execution of said method on said processor, said method comprises;
displaying a file navigation icon;
displaying a file navigation dialogue window in response to a selection of said file navigation icon, wherein said file navigation dialogue window comprises a plurality of sections, and further wherein each section includes a different directory category, and each section includes at least one directory in the category; and
displaying contents of a directory in response to selection of the directory in said file navigation window. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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