Method and apparatus for implementing quick retrieval of files

A device, comprising:

• a display;
• a storage medium;
• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the storage medium and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
• reading a plurality of files stored in the storage medium, the plurality of files including one or more first files stored at a first logical location in the storage medium and one or more second files stored at a second logical location, distinct from the first location, in the storage medium, wherein the first logical location is reserved for a first application on the device and the second logical location is reserved for a second application on the device;
• generating a file database of the plurality of files, the file database including information on the plurality of files;
• displaying on the display a plurality of affordances, each respective affordance corresponding to one or more respective file display criteria;
• receiving an input corresponding to a command to select a first affordance of the plurality of affordances;
• and
• in response to receiving the input corresponding to the command to select the first affordance:
• determining from the file database one or more files of the plurality of files that satisfy, regardless of storage location in the storage medium, the respective file display criteria corresponding to the first affordance;
• and
• displaying on the display information on the determined files, including a list of the determined files.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by a device with a display and the storage medium, cause the device to:

• read a plurality of files stored in the storage medium, the plurality of files including one or more first files stored at a first logical location in the storage medium and one or more second files stored at a second logical location, distinct from the first location, in the storage medium, wherein the first logical location is reserved for a first application on the device and the second logical location is reserved for a second application on the device;
• generate a file database of the plurality of files, the file database including information on the plurality of files;
• display on the display a plurality of affordances, each respective affordance corresponding to one or more respective file display criteria;
• receive an input corresponding to a command to select a first affordance of the plurality of affordances;
• and
• in response to receiving the input corresponding to the command to select the first affordance:
• determine from the file database one or more files of the plurality of files that satisfy, regardless of storage location in the storage medium, the respective file display criteria corresponding to the first affordance;
• and
• display on the display information on the determined files, including a list of the determined files.