However, for windows above a threshold width, contents are reformatted rather than scaled to display more information. We believe that scaling of contents preserves visual attributes of information which can provide context to help orient the user, and also provide an overview of its contents. It also allows easier recall for later accesses. However, highly demagnified pages might not be very useful especially for text-only pages. Scaling of contents coupled with the automatic packing feature makes the Elastic Windows browser spatially-scalable.
Users can add more and more pages without degrading the screen space utilization.
However, more training might be needed for effective usage. In the current implementation of the Elastic Windows browser, when multiple links are opened, pages corresponding to these links are opened side by side placed within their parents windows, sharing half the space. Since the contents of these pages are scaled, it gives the user an overview of possible interesting pages. Alternatively, grid-like placements can be used as opposed to the current horizontal placement. Also, space can be partitioned in different proportions, giving more space to new pages.