Abstract: Methods for extracting data from a source file using a copy template and writing data to a target file using a paste template are described. The copy template may provide grammatical rules for parsing the source file in order to extract tokens corresponding with a plurality of data fields. The paste template may provide a mapping of extracted tokens into the target file. In some embodiments, a source file may comprise a word processing document, spreadsheet, or webpage that includes data displayed in a grid, list, or other structured format. Each row of a grid or list may display a limited number of properties or data values associated with the row. In some embodiments, additional information not displayed in the row may be extracted without having to manually select the additional information.

Abstract: A user interface control of a computing device allows a user to zoom in and out of a list of data on a display to set a level of detail with which entries of the list are displayed. For example, when the user invokes a zoom in command, the system can provide a greater level of detail for each entry while increasing a height of a region used for each entry. When the user invokes a zoom out command, the system returns to the original presentation of the list. The system allows the user to invoke the zoom in or zoom out command multiple times. Moreover, each entry can be individually selected for display at the highest level of detail from any of the other, lower levels of detail. Further, a learning function can set an initial level of display, level skipping and entry priorities.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for displaying information on a display screen associated with an electronic device is disclosed. In one aspect, the information includes a number of objects such as various news articles, e-mail messages, etc. A portion of each of the objects may be presented in its own row on the display screen. The user can select one of the objects and slide it in its row to see different portions of the object. While the user is moving through the object by sliding one row, the other rows may remain fixed.