Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling window arrangements for tabbed user interface elements. An example method includes displaying a plurality of application windows including at least one application window for a web browser application having multiple open tabs, the multiple open tabs including at least one active tab and multiple inactive tabs, receiving an input to invoke a snap assist mode; in response to the input, display a snap assist user interface to reconfigure the display of one or more the plurality of the application windows, the snap assist user interface including tab representations and an application-window representation. In response to receiving a selection of a tab representation, a web browser application window is displayed with the corresponding tab as the active tab.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein enable systems to provide intelligent snap assist recommendations using a diverse set of factors and factor weights. To generate recommendations, a system receives a user input placing a first item in a region of a snapped configuration in a display environment. In response, the system assigns a confidence score for a plurality of items including items open in the display environment as well as items that are not open. The system then ranks the items based on confidence score and selects a list of recommended items from the ranked list. The recommended items are then presented in a second region of the snapped configuration for selection. The system is further configured to receive and analyze user selections of snapped items to learn over time and adjust confidence scoring.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to simultaneously displaying proxy windows for application windows and/or tabs included in such application windows via a graphical user interface of an operating system. For instance, an application programming interface (API) associated with an application that supports a tabbed document interface (TDI) provides information associated with each tab opened within an application window associated with the application. An API of the operating system receives and utilizes such information to generate and display a proxy window for each tab. The proxy windows for the tabs may be displayed alongside proxy windows of application windows for other applications. The proxy windows may be generated and displayed in response to user invocation of various features of the operating system graphical user interface, including, but not limited to, a task switcher feature, a taskbar feature, or a window snap feature.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein enable systems to provide intelligent snap assist recommendations using a diverse set of factors and factor weights. To generate recommendations, a system receives a user input placing a first item in a region of a snapped configuration in a display environment. In response, the system assigns a confidence score for a plurality of items including items open in the display environment as well as items that are not open. The system then ranks the items based on confidence score and selects a list of recommended items from the ranked list. The recommended items are then presented in a second region of the snapped configuration for selection. The system is further configured to receive and analyze user selections of snapped items to learn over time and adjust confidence scoring.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein enable systems to intuitively present intelligent snap assist recommendations using various layouts and user preferences. To present recommendations, a system receives a user input placing a first item in a first region of a snapped configuration in a display environment. In response, the system receives a ranked list of recommended items and generates a recommendation layout in which to present the ranked list. The layout includes a visual hierarchy in which items that are higher in the ranked list are presented prominently in the recommendation layout to draw the user's attention. The recommendation layout is then presented in a second region of the snapped configuration. The system is further configured to analyze user interaction with the layout to refine and customize for users.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to simultaneously displaying proxy windows for application windows and/or tabs included in such application windows via a graphical user interface of an operating system. For instance, an application programming interface (API) associated with an application that supports a tabbed document interface (TDI) provides information associated with each tab opened within an application window associated with the application. An API of the operating system receives and utilizes such information to generate and display a proxy window for each tab. The proxy windows for the tabs may be displayed alongside proxy windows of application windows for other applications. The proxy windows may be generated and displayed in response to user invocation of various features of the operating system graphical user interface, including, but not limited to, a task switcher feature, a taskbar feature, or a window snap feature.

Abstract: Schematized data roaming is described herein. In one or more implementations, a cloud service includes a cloud data store that is configured to store schematized data comprising user preferences and settings of client devices associated with a user profile. The schematized data includes a schema that is shared across the client devices and globally defined by the cloud service which enables the user preferences and setting to be re-used across multiple devices and device classes, including devices that the user has not previously interacted with before. The schematized data includes attributes, for each schematized data structure, which provide rules for processing or storing the corresponding schematized data structure in the cloud data store. Such attributes may include a conflict resolution policy, an upload policy, or a partition policy.

Abstract: Schematized data roaming is described herein. In one or more implementations, a cloud service includes a cloud data store that is configured to store schematized data comprising user preferences and settings of client devices associated with a user profile. The schematized data includes a schema that is shared across the client devices and globally defined by the cloud service which enables the user preferences and setting to be re-used across multiple devices and device classes, including devices that the user has not previously interacted with before. The schematized data includes attributes, for each schematized data structure, which provide rules for processing or storing the corresponding schematized data structure in the cloud data store. Such attributes may include a conflict resolution policy, an upload policy, or a partition policy.