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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2005
Jennifer Sadler, Seattle, WA (US);
Jensen M. Harris, Kirkland, WA (US);
Lou Nell Gerard, Kirkland, WA (US);
Preethi Ramani, Seattle, WA (US);
Thomas C. Kerrigan, Redmond, WA (US);
Jennifer Sadler, Seattle, WA (US);
Jensen M. Harris, Kirkland, WA (US);
Lou Nell Gerard, Kirkland, WA (US);
Preethi Ramani, Seattle, WA (US);
Thomas C. Kerrigan, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Improved keyboard accelerators are provided for executing functionalities of a software application utilizing text-based and non text-based buttons or controls. Upon selection of a prescribed keyboard accelerator initiation key, for example, the 'Alt' key, a keyboard accelerator key tip in the form of a small window is displayed over the functionality buttons or controls displayed in a deployed user interface. Each key tip is labeled with one or more text characters for informing a user as to a secondary keyboard selection that must be made to execute the associated functionality.