ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING DESKTOP ICONS
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1. A desktop icon management method for an electronic device, the method comprising:
- obtaining icons;
defining different icon categories, and classifying the icons in accordance with the icon categories;
displaying the icons on a desktop of the electronic device according to the icon categories;
generating a navigation pane above the desktop, and displaying all the icon categories in the navigation pane; and
receiving an input via the navigation pane, and performing an operation to at least one of the icons in accordance with the input.
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Abstract
In a desktop icon management method executed in an electronic device, icons are obtained from a storage device of the electronic device. Different icon categories are defined. The icons are classified in accordance with the icon categories. According to the icon categories, the icons are displayed on a desktop of the electronic device. A navigation pane is generated above the desktop. All the icon categories are displayed in the navigation pane. In response to an input via the navigation pane, an operation is performed to at least one of the icons in accordance with the input.
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1. A desktop icon management method for an electronic device, the method comprising:
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obtaining icons; defining different icon categories, and classifying the icons in accordance with the icon categories; displaying the icons on a desktop of the electronic device according to the icon categories; generating a navigation pane above the desktop, and displaying all the icon categories in the navigation pane; and receiving an input via the navigation pane, and performing an operation to at least one of the icons in accordance with the input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An electronic device comprising:
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a control device; and a storage device storing one or more programs which when executed by the control device, causes the control device to perform operations comprising; obtaining icons; defining different icon categories, and classifying the icons in accordance with the icon categories; displaying the icons on a desktop of the electronic device according to the icon categories; generating a navigation pane above the desktop, and displaying all the icon categories in the navigation pane; and receiving an input via the navigation pane, and performing an operation to at least one of the icons in accordance with the input. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory storage medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a control device of an electronic device, causes the control device to perform a desktop icon management method, the method comprising:
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obtaining icons; defining different icon categories, and classifying the icons in accordance with the icon categories; displaying the icons on a desktop of the electronic device according to the icon categories; generating a navigation pane above the desktop, and displaying all the icon categories in the navigation pane; and receiving an input via the navigation pane, and performing an operation to at least one of the icons in accordance with the input. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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