Patent ID: 7024623
Filing Date: 2006-04-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for placing an insertion point in an electronic document, the method comprising the steps of: (a) determining whether a location of a cursor in the electronic document is positioned over existing text; (b) collecting context information regarding the location of the cursor in the electronic document by: (c) determining whether the collected context information matches a trigger associated with a rule in a database of rules, wherein the rule is associated with formatting steps for placing the insertion point in the electronic document; (d) if the collected context information matches a trigger, changing a presentation of the cursor to indicate the type of formatting to be applied to text and objects inserted at the location of the cursor; (e) determining whether an indication has been received to place the insertion point in the electronic document; and (f) if an indication has been received, then performing formatting based on the formatting steps to place the insertion point in the electronic document at the location of the cursor.