Abstract: Example embodiments relate to sharing of user interface objects via a shared space in a data sharing application. In example embodiments, a data sharing application provides a shared space. A user command may then be received to transfer a respective UI object from each of a plurality of applications to the shared space. In response, each transferred UI object may be displayed within the shared space, such that each displayed UI object retains associated functionality from the corresponding application within the shared space. Finally, each UI object in the shared space may be shared with a plurality of users granted access to the shared space.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to sharing of user interface objects via a shared space in a data sharing application. In example embodiments, a data sharing application provides a shared space. A user command may then be received to transfer a respective UI object from each of a plurality of applications to the shared space. In response, each transferred UI object may be displayed within the shared space, such that each displayed UI object retains associated functionality from the corresponding application within the shared space. Finally, each UI object in the shared space may be shared with a plurality of users granted access to the shared space.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to drag and drop object searches within a user interface (UI) of a computing device. In example embodiments, a command is received in which a user drags a UI object from an application and drops it onto an area within the UI that is assigned to a search function. In response, a search is performed using the search function based on at least one metadata field associated with the UI object, where the metadata fields used for the search are selected based on an object type of the UI object. Finally, the results of the search are displayed within the UI.