SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TOUCH RIBBON INTERACTION

摘要

Methods for user interaction and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums. A method includes displaying a user interface that includes a menu bar having a plurality of tabs, each associated with at least one sub-menu item, and including an active tab and at least one non-active tab. The method includes displaying an active ribbon that includes the sub-menu items associated with the active tab and receiving an interaction input. The method includes scrolling the active ribbon to display additional sub-menu items based on the interaction input, including simultaneously displaying sub-menu items associated with the active tab and at least one sub-menu item associated with a non-active tab. The method includes designating a next adjacent non-active tab as the active tab, and designating the previous active tab as a non-active tab, when at least half of the additional sub-menu items are sub-menu items associated with the next adjacent non-active tab.

主权项

1. A method performed by a data processing system, comprising:
displaying a user interface that includes a menu bar having a plurality of tabs, wherein each tab is associated with at least one sub-menu item, and the plurality of tabs includes an active tab and at least one non-active tab; displaying, in the menu bar, an active ribbon that includes the sub-menu items associated with the active tab; receiving, in the menu bar, an interaction input; scrolling the active ribbon to display additional sub-menu items based on the interaction input, including simultaneously displaying sub-menu items associated with the active tab and at least one sub-menu item associated with a non-active tab; and designating a next adjacent non-active tab as the active tab, and designating the previous active tab as a non-active tab, when at least half of the additional sub-menu items are sub-menu items associated with the next adjacent non-active tab.