System and method for managing software applications in a...

Data processing: presentation processing of document – operator i – Operator interface – On-screen workspace or object

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C715S771000, C715S788000, C715S811000, C715S835000

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07913183

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for managing software application windows in a graphical user interface having a desktop and taskbar display area are provided. Each instantiated program is represented as one or more graphical windows in the desktop and as a control tile in the taskbar. Control tiles are grouped into control tile groups that facilitate organization and single access control. Project control tile groups allow the grouping of multiple software applications. Additionally, minimized control tile group layout and state may be preserved and previewed prior to being restored.

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