Graphical user interface including a drop-down widget that permits a plurality of choices to be selected in response to a single selection of the drop-down widget

摘要

A data processing system and method of operating a graphical user interface of a data processing system are described. According to the method, a dropdown widget is displayed within the display device of a data processing system. In response to selection of the drop-down widget, a drop-down list is displayed, which contains a plurality of choices. The user is then permitted to select multiple choices from the drop-down list in response the single selection of the drop-down widget. In one embodiment, the drop-down list includes a plurality of preferences that are each displayed in association with a respective control element, such as a radio button.