Methods and graphical user interfaces for editing on a multifunction device with a touch screen display
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1. A method, comprising:
- at a multifunction device with a touch screen display;
displaying a user interface element that contains content, wherein the content includes content selected for editing;
visually distinguishing the content selected for editing from displayed content that is not selected for editing;
displaying an editing command display area element that includes a plurality of editing command icons, wherein;
the editing command display area element is displayed in front of other elements in the user interface, including the user interface element displaying content; and
activation of an editing command icon initiates performance of a corresponding editing action with respect to the content selected for editing;
displaying one or more predefined priority elements in front of which the editing command display area element cannot be displayed;
displaying the editing command display area element at a first position relative to the content selected for editing;
moving the content on the touch screen display, including moving the content selected for editing;
ceasing to display the editing command display area element while moving the content; and
,when the content stops moving, redisplaying the editing command display area element at a second position relative to the content selected for editing, wherein the second position relative to the content selected for editing is different from the first position relative to the content selected for editing.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a device displays content on a touch screen display and detects input by finger gestures. In response to the finger gestures, the device selects content, visually distinguishes the selected content, and/or updates the selected content based on detected input. In some embodiments, the device displays a command display area that includes one or more command icons; detects activation of a command icon in the command display area; and, in response to detecting activation of the command icon in the command display area, performs a corresponding action with respect to the selected content. Exemplary actions include cutting, copying, and pasting content.
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1. A method, comprising:
at a multifunction device with a touch screen display; displaying a user interface element that contains content, wherein the content includes content selected for editing; visually distinguishing the content selected for editing from displayed content that is not selected for editing; displaying an editing command display area element that includes a plurality of editing command icons, wherein; the editing command display area element is displayed in front of other elements in the user interface, including the user interface element displaying content; and activation of an editing command icon initiates performance of a corresponding editing action with respect to the content selected for editing; displaying one or more predefined priority elements in front of which the editing command display area element cannot be displayed; displaying the editing command display area element at a first position relative to the content selected for editing; moving the content on the touch screen display, including moving the content selected for editing; ceasing to display the editing command display area element while moving the content; and
,when the content stops moving, redisplaying the editing command display area element at a second position relative to the content selected for editing, wherein the second position relative to the content selected for editing is different from the first position relative to the content selected for editing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A multifunction device, comprising:
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a touch screen display; one or more processors; memory; and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for; displaying a user interface element that contains content, wherein the content includes content selected for editing; visually distinguishing the content selected for editing from displayed content that is not selected for editing; displaying an editing command display area element that includes plurality of editing command icons, wherein; the editing command display area element is displayed in front of other elements in the user interface, including the user interface element displaying content; and activation of an editing command icon initiates performance of a corresponding editing action with respect to the content selected for editing; and displaying one or more predefined priority elements in front of which the editing command display area element cannot be displayed; displaying the editing command display area element at a first position relative to the content selected for editing; moving the content on the touch screen display, including moving the content selected for editing; ceasing to display the editing command display area element while moving the content; and
,when the content stops moving, redisplaying the editing command display area element at a second position relative to the content selected for editing, wherein the second position relative to the content selected for editing is different from the first position relative to the content selected for editing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by a multifunction device with a touch screen display, cause the device to:
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display a user interface element that contains content, wherein the content includes content selected for editing; visually distinguish the content selected for editing from displayed content that is not selected for editing; display an editing command display area element that includes a plurality of editing command icons, wherein; the editing command display area element is displayed in front of other elements in the user interface, including the user interface element displaying content; and activation of an editing command icon initiates performance of a corresponding editing action with respect to the content selected for editing; display one or more predefined priority elements in front of which the editing command display area element cannot be displayed; display the editing command display area element at a first position relative to the content selected for editing; move the content on the touch screen display, including moving the content selected for editing; cease to display the editing command display area element while moving the content; and
,when the content stops moving, redisplay the editing command display area element at a second position relative to the content selected for editing, wherein the second position relative to the content selected for editing is different from the first position relative to the content selected for editing. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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