摘要 |
<p>A method in a computing system which includes a cursor (781) and an icon displayed on a monitor (14), the icon being used to reference a data file (849), and which includes, a first software application (846) which is able to utilize data in the data file (849), a second software application (101) which is able to utilize data in the file (849) and input means for allowing a user (843) to position the cursor (781) and to perform other actions which are detectable by the computing system, the method comprising the following steps: (a) at the direction of a user (843) using the input means, placing the cursor (781) over the icon; (b) upon the user (843) performing a first set of operations using the input means, starting the first software application (846), the first software application (846) performing operations on data within the data file (849); and, (c) upon the user (843) performing a second set of operations using the input means, staring the second software application (101), the first software application (846) performing operations on data within the data file (849).</p> |