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1. A method comprising:
- a) displaying a predetermined portion of an application in execution upon a processor within an application display window to a user, the predetermined portion of the application containing a menu or toolbar option;
b) tracking a cursor location within the application display window controlled by the user;
c) identifying a first function within the menu or toolbar option by the location being within a predetermined range for a predetermined period of time over a position within the application display window associated with the first function;
d) automatically inserting code relating to the first function into a first memory medium storing code for subsequent execution by the processor in relation to the application;
e) automatically executing the code relating to the first function; and
f) updating the application display window in response to the execution of the code relating to the first function.
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Computer software applications presently allow the User to preview the impact of some commands on active documents via a small preview window. However, such preview windows are not representative of how the command will impact the entire document. The invention provides a method and system of efficiently and effectively previewing the impact of User commands on the entire document by executing User commands as they are identified. Leaving the menu open, the User is able to identify successive commands until the desired result is reached. Embodiments are described for execution of general commands, text editing commands, relocations of margins or guidelines, and relocations of graphic objects.
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1. A method comprising:
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a) displaying a predetermined portion of an application in execution upon a processor within an application display window to a user, the predetermined portion of the application containing a menu or toolbar option; b) tracking a cursor location within the application display window controlled by the user; c) identifying a first function within the menu or toolbar option by the location being within a predetermined range for a predetermined period of time over a position within the application display window associated with the first function; d) automatically inserting code relating to the first function into a first memory medium storing code for subsequent execution by the processor in relation to the application; e) automatically executing the code relating to the first function; and f) updating the application display window in response to the execution of the code relating to the first function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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