Method and apparatus of indicating steps in a task which have been completed

A computer system for indicating progress through steps of a program procedure, the system comprising:

• a computer;
• a display for displaying at least one step on a display, each step being represented by a respective button on the display, each button being disposed upon a respective text field, wherein the text field is larger than the button and is in contrast to a background of the display and the button, the text field initially being hidden;
• and
• means for showing the text field behind the button only when a step represented by the button is complete, thereby providing a border around the button and providing an indication that the step has been completed.

A computer program to be performed on or with the aid of a computer system for indicating progress through steps of a program procedure on a computer, the computer program comprising the steps of:

• a) displaying at least one step on a display, each step being represented by a respective button on the display, each button being disposed upon a respective text field, wherein the text field is larger than the button and is in contrast to a background of the display and the button, the text field initially being hidden;
• b) showing the text field behind the button only when a step represented by the button is complete, thereby providing a border around the button and providing an indication that the step has been completed;
• and
• c) repeating step b) for each step in the program procedure.

A computer-readable medium containing a program for performing a method for indicating progress through steps of a program procedure on a computer, comprising the steps of:

• a) displaying at least one step on a display, each step being represented by a respective button on the display, each button being disposed upon a respective text field, wherein the text field is larger than the button and is in contrast to a background of the display and the button, the text field initially being hidden;
• b) showing the text field behind the button only when a step represented by the button is complete, thereby providing a border around the button and providing an indication that the step has been completed;
• and
• c) repeating step b) for each step in the program procedure.