Dialog box method and system for arranging document windows
First Claim
1. A method for the simultaneous display on a computer screen of selected document windows in a multiple document interface computer system by means of a dialog box interface, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) opening the dialog box interface;
(b) selecting from within the dialog box interface document windows to be displayed and their screen display positions;
(c) closing the dialog box interface;
(d) displaying the selected document windows simultaneously on the computer screen at the selected screen positions.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for optimizing the display and selection of document windows for word processing and desktop publishing in a multiple document interface. Pairs of document windows can be displayed side by side (or above and below) each other according to user preferences and without regard to the number or type of documents that have been opened. The system enables users to work with the same or different views of different documents or with different views of the same document in a highly intuitive and convenient manner.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for the simultaneous display on a computer screen of selected document windows in a multiple document interface computer system by means of a dialog box interface, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) opening the dialog box interface; (b) selecting from within the dialog box interface document windows to be displayed and their screen display positions; (c) closing the dialog box interface; (d) displaying the selected document windows simultaneously on the computer screen at the selected screen positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A multiple document interface computer system with a dialog box interface for the simultaneous display on a computer screen of selected document windows, comprising:
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(a) means for opening the dialog box interface; (b) means for selecting in the dialog box interface document windows to be displayed; (c) means for selecting in the dialog box interface screen display positions of selected document windows; (d) means for closing the dialog box interface; (e) means for simultaneously displaying the selected document windows at the selected screen positions on the computer screen. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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