Patent
1991-08-09
1998-02-24
Fetting, Anton W.
G06F 1725
Patent
active
057219419
ABSTRACT:
A character processing method of a word processor or the like including a general tab to align a character train data group and a decimal tab to align a numeric value data group are stored in a memory. On the basis of an instruction of the sorting of data existing in a desired area which is specified by tabs, the data as an object to be sorted is determined in accordance with the kinds of tabs to specify the desired area. The tab positions are displayed on the display screen. A display style of the tab positions is changed in conjunction with the display of the menu screen which can instruct the data sorting.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fetting Anton W.
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