Method and apapratus for text selection
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1. A method for an electronic device comprising:
- detecting a first touch input representing a selection of text in a first selection mode, the text being displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the electronic device;
determining whether the selected text meets or exceeds a predetermined size, wherein the predetermined size comprises at least one complete row of displayed text; and
responsive to the determination that the selected text comprises at least one complete row, enabling a second selection mode and displaying a paragraph selection handle proximate to the selected text.
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Abstract
A method includes, detecting a first touch input representing a selection of multiple rows of text displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the electronic device, determining whether a complete row of text has been selected from a start point or to an end point of the selected text, and, displaying a paragraph selection handle proximal to said row, the paragraph selection handle being responsive to a second touch input to place the electronic device in a paragraph selection mode for the selection of text.
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1. A method for an electronic device comprising:
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detecting a first touch input representing a selection of text in a first selection mode, the text being displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the electronic device; determining whether the selected text meets or exceeds a predetermined size, wherein the predetermined size comprises at least one complete row of displayed text; and responsive to the determination that the selected text comprises at least one complete row, enabling a second selection mode and displaying a paragraph selection handle proximate to the selected text. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic device comprising:
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a touch-sensitive display configured to receive touch inputs; at least one processor configured to; detect a first touch input representing a selection of text displayed on the display; determine whether the selected text meets or exceeds a predetermined size, wherein the predetermined size comprises at least one complete row of displayed text; and responsive to the determination that the selected text comprises at least one complete row, enable a second selection mode and displaying a paragraph selection handle proximate to the selected text. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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