×

Accessing an out-space user interface for a document editor program

  • US 8,201,103 B2
  • Filed: 06/29/2007
  • Issued: 06/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A computer-implemented method for accessing an out-space user interface for a document editor program, the method comprising:

  • displaying an in-space user interface having an out-space actuator associated with the in-space user interface, wherein the in-space user interface includes a document comprising content that is displayed within a document display area that is used in creating and editing a document and a ribbon that displays authoring features for authoring the content of the document including editing;

    receiving a selection of the out-space actuator; and

    in response to receiving the selection of the out-space actuator, displaying an out-space user interface that comprises non-authoring features that do not affect the content of the document within the document display area, wherein displaying the out-space user interface includes removing the document from the document display area, expanding the display area of the ribbon, removing the authoring features from the ribbon and displaying the non-authoring features within the ribbon.

View all claims
  • 2 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×