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Docking and floating menu/tool bar

  • US 5,883,626 A
  • Filed: 03/31/1997
  • Issued: 03/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer-implemented method of manipulating information, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) displaying a visual representation of the information in a window on a monitor connected to the computer;

    (b) displaying a selectively docking and floating generic menu/tool bar on the monitor connected to the computer in conjunction with the display of the window, wherein the menu/tool bar includes selectable functions for manipulating the displayed visual representation of the information;

    (c) when docking mode is selected, then selecting a window to be active from a plurality of windows, and automatically attaching the menu/tool bar to the said selected window; and

    (d) when floating mode is selected, automatically floating the menu/tool bar apart from the window.

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