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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2004
Tyler K. Beam, Redmond, WA (US);
David G. DE Vorchik, Seattle, WA (US);
Colin R. Anthony, Kirkland, WA (US);
Charles Cummins, Seattle, WA (US);
Giampiero M. Sierra, Seattle, WA (US);
Kenneth M. Tubbs, Bellevue, WA (US);
Tyler K. Beam, Redmond, WA (US);
David G. De Vorchik, Seattle, WA (US);
Colin R. Anthony, Kirkland, WA (US);
Charles Cummins, Seattle, WA (US);
Giampiero M. Sierra, Seattle, WA (US);
Kenneth M. Tubbs, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for selecting a view mode and a preferred setting within that view mode for displaying one or more items in a screen display. A single user input indicates the selected view mode. The input mechanism can be a hardware device, such as a keyboard or mouse, or a software control presented in a graphical user interface. The software control includes a graphical depiction of the current view mode. A preferred setting for each available view mode may be stored and activated by the software control.