Content-based directional placement application launch

One or more tangible computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions which, upon execution by a computer, cause the computer to perform operations comprising:

• detecting a selection of visible content of a first application window within a user interface;
• detecting an initiation of a directional placement instruction regarding the selected visible content of the first application window within the user interface;
• converting the selected visible content of the first application window within the user interface into a placeable control associated with the selected visible content responsive to the initiation of the directional placement instruction;
• detecting a placement of the placeable control within the user interface, the placement corresponding to a completion of the directional placement instruction;
• and
• launching a second application window associated with the selected visible content responsive to the detected placement of the placeable control.

A system comprising:

• a computing device presenting a user interface;
• a conversion module configured to convert selected visible content of a first application window within the user interface into a placeable control associated with the selected visible content responsive to initiation of a directional placement instruction;
• and
• a window management module configured to launch a second application window associated with the selected visible content within the user interface responsive to a placement of the placeable control, the placement corresponding to a completion of the directional placement instruction.