Abstract: A system and a method for a user interface which presents a table of contents to a user. The interface includes an item presentation area that displays items to the user in one or more groups according to a selected characteristic. The interface further includes a table of contents area that displays a listing of the groups and an indicator showing which of the groups contain items currently visible in the item presentation area. Optionally, the interface is configured to control navigation of the presented items, and the table of contents may indicate the volume of items in the groups.

Abstract: A system and a method for a user interface that presents items to a user in accordance with default groupings. The interface includes a filter selection area that provides a listing of one or more filters that may be selected by a user. Each of the filters has an associated default grouping. The interface further includes an item presentation area that displays filtered items to the user in accordance with a default grouping associated with a selected filter.