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File menu option for making file templates from pre-existing files

  • US 6,239,802 B1
  • Filed: 09/15/1997
  • Issued: 05/29/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for directly creating a new file from pre-existing file comprising:

  • means for displaying to a user a selectable option for directly creating a new file based on the pre-existing file;

    means for receiving as input a file name of the pre-existing file in response to execution of the selectable option for directly creating the new file;

    means for the user to selectively copying part or the entire information from the pre-existing file to create the new file in response to input of the pre-existing file name and the new file is created devoid of a file name, wherein the pre-existing file remains unchanged and disassociated from the new file;

    means for denying assignment of a new file name to the new file upon creation of the new file;

    means for allowing modification of the new file without changing the pre-existing file or requiring designation of a new file name; and

    means for requiring a designation of a new file name for the new file upon a first save of the new file.

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