Direct manipulation of displayed content

36-43. (canceled)

A computer system for controlling content displayed in a window, the controlling based on direct manipulation of the displayed content in the window by a user, comprising:

• a content manipulation detector that receives an indication that the displayed content in the window has been directly manipulated by the user;
• and
• a content property modifier that, when the direct manipulation corresponds to scrolling the window in order to display a non-displayed portion of the content, scrolls the window so that the non-displayed portion of the content is displayed, and that, when the direct manipulation corresponds to modifying what content is displayed, modifies the displayed content in a corresponding manner.

53-65. (canceled)

A computer system for controlling display of content displayed in a container, the controlling based on direct manipulation of the container, comprising:

• a manipulation detector that receives an indication that the container has been directly manipulated;
• and
• a modifier component that, when the direct manipulation of the container corresponds to modifying a property of the displayed content, modifies the property based on the direct manipulation, and that, when the direct manipulation of the container corresponds to modifying how the container is displayed, modifies the container based on the direct manipulation.

A method for controlling display of content based on direct manipulation of a separate displayed control, the method comprising:

• receiving an indication that the separate control has been directly manipulated;
• and
• modifying the displayed content based on the direct manipulation.

72-75. (canceled)