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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2014
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Allison Jane Rutherford, Seattle, WA (US);
Marta Luis Burguete, Seattle, WA (US);
Samuel Chow Radakovitz, Puyallup, WA (US);
Aaron Lamar Wilson, Seattle, WA (US);
Uhl Albert, Eagle, ID (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Technologies are described herein for displaying one or more visual indicators to assist users in identifying cells of a spreadsheet that are affected by an operation. In embodiments disclosed herein, an application is configured to receive a request to perform an operation on at least one cell of the spreadsheet. The application then identifies cells of the spreadsheet that are affected by the operation. The application then displays a visual indicator to emphasize the affected cells. By providing a timely displayed visual indicator that brings attention to affected cells, the user is able to gain a better perspective of the extent of the operation and how the operation applies to the cells of the spreadsheet.