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-

1995-04-10

1998-07-21

Zimmerman, Mark K.

395149, 395155, 395158, 395161, G06F 1722

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057845450

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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