Method for parallel selection of URL's

Abstract

A method of accessing files located in a computer system, by selecting a plurality of embedded links (such as hypertext links) from one or more pages displayed in a browser window, and processing the plurality of embedded links concurrently. The embedded links may include at least two embedded links from a single page displayed in the browser window, or may include at least one embedded link from a first page and at least one other embedded link from a second page. In one implementation, a pop-up menu is displayed once the links have all been selected, wherein the pop-up menu has a plurality of menu items associated with different types of link processing. The types of link processing include: concurrently displaying pages associated with the plurality of embedded links in a plurality of respective browser windows on the display; concurrently printing pages associated with the plurality of embedded links using a printing device of the computer system; or concurrently downloading pages associated with the plurality of embedded links, to a storage device of the computer system. Selection of the links may be facilitated by allowing the user to switch to a multi-link selection mode.

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