Method and apparatus for dynamic text resizing

A method for determining a format for displaying information in a display area wherein a data entry field is displayed, the method comprising:

• formatting the data entry field with the largest text style;
• accepting information input by a user;
• determining whether the information fits within the data entry field;
• and
• formatting the information in the data entry field with the largest text style that allows the information input by the user to be displayed in the data entry field when the amount of information does not fit within the data entry field using a larger text style, wherein formatting the data entry field with the largest text style includes determining a text font type.

An apparatus comprising:

• means for displaying information;
• means for inputting information, wherein the information can include characters;
• means for determining a format for displaying the information based on the size of the display area and the number of characters to display, and
• means for determining whether to update the format when the number of characters to display changes, wherein the means for determining the format for displaying information includes determining a text font type.

A method for determining a format for displaying information in a display area wherein a data entry field is displayed, the method comprising:

• formatting the data entry field with the largest text style;
• accepting information input by a user;
• determining whether the information fits within the data entry field;
• and
• formatting the information in the data entry field with the largest text style that allows the information input by the user to be displayed in the data entry field when the amount of information does not fit within the data entry field using a larger text style;
• and
• scrolling the information when the text style reaches a minimum size.

An apparatus comprising:

• means for displaying information;
• means for inputting information, wherein the information can include characters;
• means for determining a format for displaying the information based on the size of the display area and the number of characters to display;
• means for determining whether to update the format when the number of characters to display changes;
• means to limit the format for displaying the information to a minimum size;
• and
• means to scroll the information when the format for displaying the information is smaller than the minimum size.