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(57) ABSTRACT A system and method for? ltering and organizing items from computer
memories based on common elements. In accor dance With one aspect of the invention …

In an electronic file system, preview information is provided to the user during a drag
operation of a selected object onto a target object. The information indicates what type (s) of …

In an electronic file system, preview information is provided to the user during a drag
operation of a selected object onto a target object. The information indicates what type (s) of …

In a display of properties (or metadata) for multiple selected files, properties may be
aggregated. Visual differentiation may be used to associate displayed aggregated values …

A system and method for filtering and organizing items in a computer system based on
common elements is provided. A graphical user interface includes a plurality of display …

Computer system navigation tools provide “links' to various different files, lists, folders,
and/or other storage elements and allow users to organize files, eg, by hierarchical …