Multiple roots in navigation pane
First Claim
1. A method for allowing a user to interact with multiple root nodes displayed in a navigation pane of a shell browser window displayed as part of a graphical user interface on a display device connected to a data processing device, said shell browser being usable for navigating data stored on the data processing device, comprising steps of:
- displaying a first root node in the navigation pane of the shell browser window, said first root node corresponding to a first collection of related data items, wherein said first root node is selectable to display in the shell browser window a first page view of the first collection of related data items, and wherein said first root node is selectable to display in the navigation pane one or more children nodes of said first root node;
simultaneously displaying a second root node in the navigation pane of the shell browser window, said second root node corresponding to a second collection of related data items, wherein said second root node is selectable to display in the shell browser window a second page view of the second collection of related data items, and wherein said second root node is selectable to display in the navigation pane one or more children nodes of said second root node.
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Abstract
A method and system of creating and customizing multiple roots in a navigation pane are described. By selecting desired pages and adding them to the navigation pane, users may create multiple roots with which to navigate. A multiple roots navigation system permits the user to bypass irrelevant pages while reducing the amount of information presented in the navigation pane. The individual root nodes may further be customized to reflect ownership, importance or general aesthetic preferences. Using multiple roots, a user is not restricted to a single hierarchical display structure.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for allowing a user to interact with multiple root nodes displayed in a navigation pane of a shell browser window displayed as part of a graphical user interface on a display device connected to a data processing device, said shell browser being usable for navigating data stored on the data processing device, comprising steps of:
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displaying a first root node in the navigation pane of the shell browser window, said first root node corresponding to a first collection of related data items, wherein said first root node is selectable to display in the shell browser window a first page view of the first collection of related data items, and wherein said first root node is selectable to display in the navigation pane one or more children nodes of said first root node;
simultaneously displaying a second root node in the navigation pane of the shell browser window, said second root node corresponding to a second collection of related data items, wherein said second root node is selectable to display in the shell browser window a second page view of the second collection of related data items, and wherein said second root node is selectable to display in the navigation pane one or more children nodes of said second root node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer readable medium storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by a data processing device, perform a method for allowing a user to interact with multiple root nodes displayed in a navigation pane of a shell browser window displayed as part of a graphical user interface on a display device connected to the data processing device, said shell browser being usable for navigating data stored on the data processing device, said method comprising steps of:
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displaying a first root node in the navigation pane of the shell browser window, said first root node corresponding to a first collection of related data items, wherein said first root node is selectable to display in the shell browser window a first page view of the first collection of related data items, and wherein said first root node is selectable to display in the navigation pane one or more children nodes of said first root node;
simultaneously displaying a second root node in the navigation pane of the shell browser window, said second root node corresponding to a second collection of related data items, wherein said second root node is selectable to display in the shell browser window a second page view of the second collection of related data items, and wherein said second root node is selectable to display in the navigation pane one or more children nodes of said second root node. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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