Efficient creation of documents
US8255796B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/186
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments provide a method that efficiently designs a document. The method initially provides the user with a selection of templates, each with a default configuration for content. After the user selects a template, the method provides the user with a selection of page designs to add to the selected template. When the user selects one of the page designs, the method adds the page design to a document that it presents to the user based on the selected template. Some embodiments provide methods for modifying default content of template documents that have several default text fields. When a user selects a default text field, the method of some embodiments selects the entire default text field for immediate editing by the user. In some embodiments, the method highlights a text field selected by the user. Also, in some embodiments, the method deletes the entire default content of the text field when the user provides new content for the selected field. In some embodiments, the new content can be text, image, or other type of content.
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