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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2004
Method and apparatus for visually emphasizing numerical data contained within an electronic document
Mohamed Anas Abbar, Redmond, WA (US);
Athapan Arayasantiparb, Redmond, WA (US);
Thiti Wang-aryattawanich, Sammamish, WA (US);
Mohamed Anas Abbar, Redmond, WA (US);
Athapan Arayasantiparb, Redmond, WA (US);
Thiti Wang-Aryattawanich, Sammamish, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Remond, WA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for visually emphasizing all of the numerical data contained in an electronic document. A determination is made as to whether a request to emphasize all of the numerical data in the electronic document has been received. If such a request is received, all of the numerical data within the electronic document is located and emphasized. Emphasizing may include adding a highlighting attribute to the located numerical data or adding other formatting to visually distinguish the numerical data from the remainder of the electronic document. A request may also be received to deemphasize the located numerical data. In response to receiving such a request, the emphasis is removed from the located numerical data.