Abstract: A method for navigating within a software application of an electronic device, such as a computer, personal digital assistant or global positioning system, using a scrolling navigational ribbon. In one embodiment, information is obtained by scrolling the ribbon to the left or right by clicking on left or right arrows until the user-selectable descriptive title of the required information appears. In another embodiment, the ribbon is scrolled by clicking on a grab bar beneath the ribbon and moving it to the right or left. The user then clicks on the required title, and the information appears on the screen. The descriptive title is placed in a field above the ribbon, known as the breadcrumb field. When the required information is more than one layer down in the hierarchy of the information database, descriptive titles on the scrolling ribbon change with each selection to reflect the next layer of information.