Application of multiple content items and functionality to an electronic content item

摘要

Application of content and associated functionality from multiple content sources to an electronic content item is provided. Content from a first document may be displayed over a second document via a user interface component. If desired, such content may be inserted into the second document, and application functionality associated with the inserted content may be retained after it is inserted into the second document. One or more navigation means may be provided for conveniently navigating inside a content item (e.g., a document) for adding new content or for reviewing or editing existing content. In addition, a number of content views and content mappings may be provided.

主权项

1. A method of providing multiple content components and associated application functionality in an electronic document; comprising:
receiving a plurality of content items in an electronic document, each of the plurality of content items being associated with one of a plurality of content component types having a different application functionality; displaying the electronic document in a computer-enabled content user interface; providing a navigation user interface component in the electronic document for allowing non-linear navigation of the electronic document, the navigation user interface component in the electronic document including one or more selectable controls associated with navigation to each of the plurality of content component types contained in the electronic document, such that selection of a selectable control causes navigation to a particular one type of the plurality of content component types associated with the selectable control, wherein the navigation user interface allows navigation to each content item of the particular one type; and in response to navigating to the particular one type of the plurality of content component types, providing application functionality associated with the particular one of the plurality of content component types for interacting with each content item of the particular one type of the plurality of content component types.