Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Brett Waldbaum

Matthew A Goldberg

Andrew John McGlinchey

Caitlin Kehoe Hart

Mark R Ligameri

Randall Knight Winjum

Caitlin Kehoe

A data processing system implements analyzing textual content of a reply email message as the reply email message is being authored by a first user in a first application on a first client device. The reply email message is created in response to a previously received email message. The system also implements detecting that the textual content of the reply email includes an inline reply, the inline reply is being inserted within a textual content of the previously received email message; and responsive to detecting the inline reply, causing the first application to automatically configure one or more attributes of an appearance of a font associated with the inline reply to distinguish the inline reply from the textual content of the previously received email message, and display the inline reply with the appearance of the font of the inline reply determined based on the one or more attributes.

Techniques for automatically adjusting font attributes for inline replies in email messages

Systems and methods are provided for modifying webpages. In some embodiments, a computer-implemented system can include: an authoring component configured to generate and output a file of metadata indicating contents for a new webpage and specifying a template for the new webpage. The system also includes a transformer component configured to receive the file of metadata indicating contents for the new webpage and specifying the template, and merge, with the template, the file of metadata. The transformer component is also configured to automatically generate a file describing the new webpage, wherein the new webpage is based, at least, on the contents for the new webpage and the template.

Extensible template pipeline for web applications

A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method is for enabling a user to efficiently navigate to a portion of a user interface configured to support performance of a particular task. The method includes receiving from the user an input that includes a description of the particular task. A result set is returned to the user and includes a plurality of candidate tasks that correspond to the description. The candidate tasks are displayed relative to an indication of at least one corresponding applet.

Searchable task-based interface to control panel functionality

A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method is for rendering a display associated with a task-oriented user interface. The method includes receiving a request to display a category view that includes an indication of a plurality of task categories. A system database is referenced to gain access to a collection of information that is indicative as to which of a plurality of tasks are affiliated with a given task category. The plurality of task categories are displayed each in association with one or more affiliated tasks.

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