QUICK ANALYSIS TOOL FOR SPREADSHEET APPLICATION PROGRAMS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising computer-implemented operations for:
- receiving a selection of a range of cells from a spreadsheet document;
displaying a quick analysis tool entry button in proximity to the selection of the range of cells;
determining one or more data types of data included in the range of cells in the spreadsheet document;
determining one or more data analysis features suitable for application to the one or more data types;
receiving a selection of the quick analysis tool entry button;
in response to receiving the selection of the quick analysis tool entry button, displaying one or more user-selectable representations for the one or more data analysis features;
receiving a selection of a particular user-selectable representation from the one or more user-selectable representations, the particular user-selectable representation being associated with a particular data analysis feature of the one or more data analysis features; and
in response to receiving the selection of the particular user-selectable representation, applying the particular data analysis feature to the data included in the range of cells.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A quick analysis tool is configured to present one or more data analysis features that are tailored to the data in a selected portion of a spreadsheet document. The quick analysis tool may provide a quick analysis tool entry button, the selection of which causes a contextual user interface to be displayed. The contextual user interface facilitates a user to easily access one or more data analysis features. The quick analysis tool also provides a mechanism by which a user can preview and/or apply one or more of these data analysis features while bypassing the potentially steep learning curve and traditionally high barrier of entry for new or otherwise less advanced users of the spreadsheet application. Intermediate or otherwise more advanced users of the spreadsheet application will also benefit from the quick analysis tool because of improved efficiency for applying data analysis features to data within a spreadsheet document.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A computer-implemented method comprising computer-implemented operations for:
-
receiving a selection of a range of cells from a spreadsheet document; displaying a quick analysis tool entry button in proximity to the selection of the range of cells; determining one or more data types of data included in the range of cells in the spreadsheet document; determining one or more data analysis features suitable for application to the one or more data types; receiving a selection of the quick analysis tool entry button; in response to receiving the selection of the quick analysis tool entry button, displaying one or more user-selectable representations for the one or more data analysis features; receiving a selection of a particular user-selectable representation from the one or more user-selectable representations, the particular user-selectable representation being associated with a particular data analysis feature of the one or more data analysis features; and in response to receiving the selection of the particular user-selectable representation, applying the particular data analysis feature to the data included in the range of cells. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
-
10. A computer, comprising:
-
a processor; and a computer-readable storage medium in communication with the processor, the computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions stored thereupon which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a selection of two or more cells within a spreadsheet document; and in response to receiving the selection of the two or more cells within the spreadsheet document, display a quick analysis tool user interface on a display screen that is operatively connected to the computer, the quick analysis tool user interface comprising one or more user-selectable representations for one or more data analysis features that are applicable to data included in the two or more cells. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
-
-
17. A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions stored thereupon which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
-
receive a selection of two or more cells within a spreadsheet document; and in response to receiving the selection of the two or more cells within the spreadsheet document, display a quick analysis tool user interface on a display screen that is operatively connected to the computer, the quick analysis tool user interface comprising one or more user-selectable representations for one or more data analysis features that are applicable to data included in the two or more cells. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
-
Specification