Apple Inc.

Herman Jesus Camarena

Bruce Bartholomew Gaya

Stephen Fisher

David H Owens

Robert G Johnston, Jr

John R Meier

Nick G Kledzik

Mark Ludwig Stern

Eric Mathew Trehus

David Lawrence Evans

A method and apparatus for improved user interaction and feedback on a computer system display. Interapplication dragging upon a user interface display is provided allowing a user to select a first item in a first window and move that first item to a second window which is under control of second process. Feedback is provided in the second window under control of the second process if the second application program can accept the data. In addition, other improved user interface actions are described, such as improved selection feedback, improved navigation, and improved completion feedback.

Method and apparatus for improved feedback during manipulation of data

A method and apparatus for selecting data in an application which is not a currently active context. The method comprises a user selecting information within a window under control of a first application program and moving the information to a second window under control of an active application program. This operation is performed providing a simple select, drag-and-drop operation. The active application program can arbitrate and communicate with a handler installed for the first application program to cause data from the first application program to be provided without activating the first application program.

Method and apparatus or manipulating data from a suspended application

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Cupertino, CA, United States of America

Herman Jesus Camarena