Patent ID: 8001482
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of displaying tab titles within a tabbed user interface of an application window displayed on a computer, which comprises: while the user interface of the application window is being displayed on the computer, receiving a request to display a new tab in a tab area of the user interface of the window, wherein said new tab has a title having a title length and an initial width corresponding to the title length and wherein the tab area has a tab area length that is equal to a width of the tabbed user interface less a width of a new tab control; the computer determining a total width of a number of tabs, including the new tab, to be displayed in said tab area; determining if the total width of said number of tabs to be displayed is greater than the length of said tab area; if the total width of said number of tabs to be displayed is greater than the length of said tab area: