Button for adding a new tabbed sheet
First Claim
1. A computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method for adding a new sheet to a set of sheets, wherein each sheet includes a sheet tab having a label identifying the sheet, and wherein a user may select the sheet tab to designate the corresponding sheet as an active sheet, the method comprising:
- displaying a new sheet button adjacent one of the sheet tabs within the set of sheets;
receiving an input signal indicating user selection of the new sheet button;
adding a new sheet having a new sheet tab to the set of sheets; and
designating the new sheet as the active sheet.
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Abstract
A “new sheet button” is provided in a program, such as a spreadsheet, that utilizes a collection of tabbed sheets or a “workbook.” The new sheet button is located adjacent the sheet tabs so that a user may add a new sheet to the workbook with a single button press. The new sheet may be added to the end of the workbook or immediately adjacent an active sheet within the workbook, among other options. Selecting the new sheet button with a default operation (such as a left mouse click) adds a blank sheet to the workbook. Selecting the new sheet button with a non-default activation (such as a right-click) generates a menu listing options for creating the new sheet, such as copying the contents of the active sheet.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method for adding a new sheet to a set of sheets, wherein each sheet includes a sheet tab having a label identifying the sheet, and wherein a user may select the sheet tab to designate the corresponding sheet as an active sheet, the method comprising:
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displaying a new sheet button adjacent one of the sheet tabs within the set of sheets;
receiving an input signal indicating user selection of the new sheet button;
adding a new sheet having a new sheet tab to the set of sheets; and
designating the new sheet as the active sheet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method for adding a new sheet to a set of sheets, wherein each sheet includes a sheet tab having a label identifying the sheet, the method comprising:
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displaying a new sheet button adjacent one of the sheet tabs within the set of sheets;
receiving a first input signal indicating user selection of the new sheet button;
generating a menu containing a plurality of options for creating the new sheet;
receiving a second input signal indicating user selection of a menu option; and
adding a new sheet to the set of sheets, wherein at least one of the new sheet format or content is determined by the selected menu option. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method for adding a new worksheet to a spreadsheet workbook, wherein each worksheet includes a tab having a label identifying the worksheet, and wherein a user may select the tab to designate the corresponding worksheet as an active worksheet, the method comprising:
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displaying a new worksheet button adjacent one of the tabs within the workbook;
receiving an input signal indicating user selection of the new worksheet button;
adding a new worksheet having a new worksheet tab to the workbook; and
designating the new worksheet as the active worksheet. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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