Patent ID: 8195711

Claim:
A method, which is implemented by a computing system having a processor and which has access to contact data stored in one or more storage medium, for modifying a display of the contact data, the method comprising: displaying a contact data control interface which receives contact data from a data source and that includes at least a first display field, the contact data control interface displaying first contact data within the first display field in a user editable format; the first display field of the contact data control interface being configured for: detecting prompt focus being directed at the first display field; automatically, in response to the prompt focus being directed at the first display field, displaying menu options for manipulating the first display field; receiving user input selecting at least one option from the menu options; and modifying the first display field by at least editing, deleting or performing an action related to the first display field; and presenting a menu control at the contact data control interface which, when selected, displays a plurality of selectable contact options, wherein each of the selectable contact options, when selected, causes a corresponding new display field to be presented within the contact data control interface; and presenting a second display field within the contact data control interface in response to detecting user input selecting one of the selectable contact options from the menu control, the second display field displaying second contact data simultaneously with the first display field displaying the first contact data.