Save preview representation of files being created
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method for saving files on a computer system, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a request to save a new file on a computer system;
based on the request to save the new file, triggering a display of a system file panel for saving a file, said system file panel showing one or more indicia representing files that are already saved to a prospective location on the system and showing at least one preview indicia representing a file that is not saved to the prospective location on the system, wherein the at least one preview indicia and the one or more indicia representing files that are already saved to the prospective location on the system have different appearances in order to indicate the at least one preview indicia represents a file that has not yet been saved to the prospective location on the system;
receiving a request to change one or more properties of the new file, wherein the one or more properties comprise metadata including file type;
changing the at least one preview indicia to reflect the request to change the one or more properties of the new file; and
changing the one or more properties of the new file if the new file is saved.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
In a graphical user interface environment, a request to save a file may result in a display of a location or view in which the file is to be saved, and may include a preview indicia representing the to-be-saved file. The user may interact with the preview indicia to edit the new file'"'"'s metadata by repositioning the indicia in a different view, and/or the system may automatically update the preview indicia'"'"'s location in response to the user editing displayed metadata properties for the new file. The preview indicia may have a distinct appearance, and may persist to show the user how the new file can be located after the save process is performed.
-
Citations
15 Claims
-
1. A method for saving files on a computer system, comprising the steps of:
-
receiving a request to save a new file on a computer system; based on the request to save the new file, triggering a display of a system file panel for saving a file, said system file panel showing one or more indicia representing files that are already saved to a prospective location on the system and showing at least one preview indicia representing a file that is not saved to the prospective location on the system, wherein the at least one preview indicia and the one or more indicia representing files that are already saved to the prospective location on the system have different appearances in order to indicate the at least one preview indicia represents a file that has not yet been saved to the prospective location on the system; receiving a request to change one or more properties of the new file, wherein the one or more properties comprise metadata including file type; changing the at least one preview indicia to reflect the request to change the one or more properties of the new file; and changing the one or more properties of the new file if the new file is saved. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
-
-
14. One or more computer-storage memory having computer-executable instructions for performing the following steps:
-
receiving a request to save a new file on a computer system; and displaying a system file panel for saving a file, said system file panel including one or more indicia representing files that are already saved on the system, and at least one preview indicia representing a file that is not already saved on the system, wherein the at least one preview indicia is shown in a manner indicating how the corresponding file would appear when saved on the system relative to other files already saved on the system; displaying the at least one preview indicia with an appearance distinct from the one or more indicia to indicate the file has not yet been stored on the computer system; receiving a request to change one or more properties of the new file, wherein the one or more properties comprise metadata including user name; changing the at least one preview indicia to reflect the request to change one or more properties of the new file; and changing the one or more properties of the new file if the new file is saved. - View Dependent Claims (15)
-
Specification