Methods and systems for managing data
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Abstract
Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata. In one exemplary method, metadata from files created by several different software applications are captured, and the captured metadata is searched. The type of information in metadata for one type of file differs from the type of information in metadata for another type of file. Other methods are described and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described.
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135 Claims
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1-114. -114. (canceled)
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115. A machine readable medium containing executable program instructions for causing a data processing system to perform a method of managing data, the method comprising:
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displaying a system wide menu bar having a selectable command;
receiving a selection of the selectable command and causing, in response to the selection, the display of a search input field to receive a search input;
performing a search using the search input, wherein the search is performed through metadata for a plurality of files created by at least one software application and wherein the type of information in metadata for files of a first type differs from the type of information in metadata for files of a second type, and wherein the search is also performed through content of the plurality of files. - View Dependent Claims (116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121)
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122. A method of managing data, the method comprising:
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displaying a system wide menu bar having a selectable command;
receiving a selection of the selectable command and causing, in response to the selection, the display of a search input field to receive a search input;
performing a search using the search input, wherein the search is performed through metadata for a plurality of files created by at least one software application and wherein the type of information in metadata for files of a first type differs from the type of information in metadata for files of a second type, and wherein the search is also performed through content of the plurality of files. - View Dependent Claims (123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128)
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129. A data processing system comprising:
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a display device;
a user input device;
a memory to store a plurality of files;
a processor coupled to the display device and to the user input device and to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to display a system wide menu bar having a selectable command and to receive a selection of the selectable command and to cause, in response to the selection, the display of a search input field to receive a search input and to perform a search using the search input, wherein the search is performed through metadata for a plurality of files created by at least one software application and wherein the type of information in metadata for files of a first type differs from the type of information in metadata for files of a second type, and wherein the search is also performed through content of the plurality of files. - View Dependent Claims (130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135)
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