Thomas J Constantine

US Patent:

20120180002, Jul 12, 2012

Filed:

Jan 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/986473

Inventors:

John Campbell - Renton WA, US
Amy Lin - Redmond WA, US
Lawrence Waldman - Seattle WA, US
Sherman Der - NewCastle WA, US
Karen Cheng - Seattle WA, US
Christopher Doan - Redmond WA, US
Thomas Constantine - Redmond WA, US
Chad Rothschiller - Edmonds WA, US
Yun Ma - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/033

US Classification:

715863

Abstract:

Different gestures and actions are used to interact with spreadsheets. The gestures are used in manipulating the spreadsheet and performing other actions in the spreadsheet. For example, gestures may be used to move within the spreadsheet, select data, filter, sort, drill down/up, zoom, split rows/columns, perform undo/redo actions, and the like. Sensors that are associated with a device may also be used in interacting with spreadsheets. For example, an accelerometer may be used for moving and performing operations within the spreadsheet.