Multiple mouse cursors for use within a viewable area for a computer

A method for manipulating a plurality of cursors in the viewable area of a computer, comprising:

• displaying a plurality of cursors within the viewable area;
• and
• toggling among the cursors to activate only one of the cursors, wherein only the active cursor is allowed to move starting from its displayed position via control of an input device while the other cursors are render inactive and remain stationary.

A viewable area for a computer, comprising:

• a first active cursor controllable in its movement by an input device coupled to the computer;
• and
• at least one second inactive cursor, wherein the second inactive cursor or any one of the second inactive cursors is selectable to render it controllable in its movement from its present position by the input device.

A computer-readable medium containing a program for performing a method for manipulating a plurality of cursors in the viewable area of a computer, the method comprising:

• displaying a plurality of cursors within the viewable area, only a first of which is active and capable of movement throughout the entirety of at least a portion of the viewable area using an input device, wherein the other cursors can be selected by the user and can be made moveable using the input device starting from their displayed positions, but are presently inactive and incapable of movement using the input device.

A computer-readable medium containing a program for performing a method for manipulating a plurality of cursors in the viewable area of a computer, the method comprising:

• displaying a plurality of cursors within the viewable area;
• and
• toggling among the cursors to activate only one of the cursors, wherein only the active cursor is allowed to move starting from its displayed position via control of an input device while the other cursors are render inactive and remain stationary.