Visual-editing toolbar menu while using text editor
AssigneeOracle International Corporation
InventorsBikram Singh Gill, Amar Kg
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Abstract
Particular embodiments provide a toolbar menu that includes one or more options that are valid for an object. A hot-key input is received that indicates a request for the toolbar menu. The request may be received while a user is using an application, such as a text editing application. The hot-key may be received from one or more keys on a keyboard and the request is associated with the object, which may be highlighted text. One or more options are determined that are valid for the object. For example, the application may be queried to determine which options are valid for the object. A toolbar menu is then displayed that includes the valid options. A selection from the user of one of the options causes an action for the option to be performed.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- receiving a hot key input indicating a request for a toolbar menu for an application being used, the hot key being received from one or more keys on a keyboard, wherein the request is associated with an object;
- determining one or more options that are valid for the object, wherein the application is queried to determine the one or more options that are valid;
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- displaying the toolbar menu on a computing device, the toolbar menu including the one or more options that are valid for the object, wherein the one or more options allow editing of the object.
A computer-readable storage medium comprising encoded logic for execution by the one or more processors, the logic when executed is operable to:
- receive a hot key input indicating a request for a toolbar menu for an application being used, the hot key being received from one or more keys on a keyboard, wherein the request is associated with an object;
- determine one or more options that are valid for the object, wherein the application is queried to determine the one or more options that are valid;
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- display the toolbar menu on a computing device, the toolbar menu including the one or more options that are valid for the object, wherein the one or more options allow editing of the object.
An apparatus comprising:
- one or more processors;
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- logic encoded in one or more computer readable storage media for execution by the one or more processors and when executed operable to:
- receive a hot key input indicating a request for a toolbar menu for an application being used, the hot key being received from one or more keys on a keyboard, wherein the request is associated with an object;
- determine one or more options that are valid for the object, wherein the application is queried to determine the one or more options that are valid;
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- display the toolbar menu on a computing device, the toolbar menu including the one or more options that are valid for the object, wherein the one or more options allow editing of the object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.