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Spreadsheet program which implements alternative range references

  • US 5,371,675 A
  • Filed: 06/03/1992
  • Issued: 12/06/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer programmed to represent a spreadsheet that is displayed to a user, said spreadsheet comprising an array of cells storing user entered data, said programmed computer comprising:

  • computer implemented means for designating a range of one or more cells within said spreadsheet as a group of one or more cells, said group of one or more cells containing a first set of user entered data, said range containing less than all of the cells of said spreadsheet;

    computer implemented means for creating an alternative for said range of one or more cells in said spreadsheet, said alternative containing a second set of user entered data that is different from said first set of user entered data; and

    computer implemented means for displaying a list of alternative sources of data that are available for said range in said spreadsheet, said list of alternative sources of data including said alternative;

    computer implemented means for designating said alternative on said list of alternative sources of data; and

    computer implemented means for selecting the designated alternative as the source of the data that is used in the range of one or more cells within said spreadsheet.

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