| 摘要 |
In a window oriented graphic user interface, a method for controlling the opening a new window, minimizing the loss of visibility of the existing objects. When a user needs to open a new window on a desktop, the position and dimensions of the new window can be selected so that it does not completely cover the existing objects already on the desktop. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention the user, before opening a new window, can select an area on the desktop where the window will be displayed, so that the user can decide which windows or portion of windows must be visible after the new window is displayed on the desktop. An advantage of the present invention is that the above result is obtained without the need of a succession of manual adjustments after the window has been opened.
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