Patent ID: RE38883

Claim:
In a computer system employing a graphical user interface and including a display and a user interface selection device, a method for moving text displayed in window, comprising the steps of: displaying text in a window; displaying a cursor in the window, the cursor being responsive to signals from the user interface selection device; receiving a first selection signal indicating that a portion of the displayed text has been selected; receiving a first position signal indicating that the cursor is positioned at a first position coinciding with the selected text; in response to the first position signal, altering the appearance of the cursor to indicate that the selected text may be moved; receiving a second selection signal, the second selection signal being received while the cursor is in the first position; in response to the second selection signal, altering the appearance of the cursor to indicate the selected text is in the process of being moved; receiving a second position signal indicating that the cursor is positioned at a second position, the second positioned being different from the first position, the cursor being moved while the second selection signal is maintained; receiving a third selection signal; and in response to the third selection signal, moving the selected text to the second position.