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Methods and systems for opening a file

  • US 9,875,219 B2
  • Filed: 08/12/2014
  • Issued: 01/23/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • at an electronic device with a display and one or more input devices;

    displaying, on the display, a content preview of a file in a first application, the content preview including a first representation of a portion of the file;

    receiving, via the one or more input devices, a command to change the content preview;

    in response to receiving the command to change the content preview, changing the content preview to include a second representation of a portion of the file;

    while displaying the changed content preview, receiving, via the one or more input devices, a command to open the file in a native application, the native application being different from the first application; and

    in response to receiving the command to open the file in the native application;

    initiating a launch process for the native application;

    during the launch process for the native application, maintaining display of the second representation; and

    after completion of the launch process for the native application, displaying the second representation in the native application.

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