System and methods for improved spreadsheet interface with user-

Details System and methods for improved spreadsheet interface with user- System and methods for improved spreadsheet interface with user-

1993-06-16

1996-03-26

Herndon, Heather R.

395157, 395161, G06F 1730

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055028055

ABSTRACT:
An electronic spreadsheet system of the present invention includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are provided for editing cells and blocks of cells.

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