Patent ID: 7490300

Claim:
A computer-implemented method for updating copies of files, comprising: receiving one or more events that indicate an act of hovering a pointer over a file to invoke a context menu, the context menu displaying a menu option to send a copy of the file to an address; in response to receiving one or more events that indicate an act of selecting the menu option, displaying a fly-out menu comprising a first menu item to copy the file to a destination and a second menu to update a plurality of existing copies of the file; in response to receiving one or more events that indicate an act of selecting the first menu item, displaying a window comprising a first text box adapted to receive a new address for storing a new copy of the file, a second text box adapted to receive a name for the new copy of the file, an item for selecting whether the file is to receive updates, and an item for selecting whether an alert is sent to a user when an update for the file is available; storing the new copy of the file at the new address; and storing the new address in association with an indication of whether the copy of the file is to receive updates; in response to receiving one or more events that indicate an act of selecting the second menu item, displaying a window comprising a plurality of addresses that correspond to the plurality of existing copies of the file; receiving one or more events that indicate an act of selecting at least two of the plurality of addresses; updating copies of the file corresponding to the at least two of the plurality of addresses.