Elise Margaret Gruber

US Patent:

59560339, Sep 21, 1999

Filed:

Nov 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/563660

Inventors:

Cynthia C. Tee - Bellevue WA
Warren L. Burch - Redmond WA
Elise M. Gruber - Seattle WA
Linnea M. Granryd - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Remond WA

International Classification:

G06T 100

US Classification:

345349

Abstract:

The present invention includes a document control interface method for graphical message document computer software. The method is performed by a computer system executing graphical message document software for creating relatively brief documents, such as greeting cards, having relatively simple text and graphics elements. The method includes providing a user with an iconographic interface that allows a user to access directly selected portions of a graphical message document. A preferred embodiment of this invention includes rendering a selection icon for each of multiple pages of a graphical message document being edited. Each of the selection icons is separately selectable by a user with a conventional input device, such as a mouse or some other cursor control device.