Abstract: A display space optimized form. The display space optimized form can include one or more user interface input controls individually selected to be collapsed by default when rendered in a GUI. The form further can include one or more user interface input controls individually selected to be expanded by default when rendered in the GUI. One or more twistie controls can be configured in a collapsed position. Specifically, each one of the twistie controls configured in a collapsed position can have an association with one of the user interface input controls individually selected to be collapsed. Finally, one or more twistie controls can be configured in an expanded position. In that regard, each one of the twistie controls configured in an expanded position can have an association with one of the user interface input controls individually selected to be expanded.

Abstract: A user interface for a data processing system includes a desktop workspace with a background containing one or more sets of interactive graphical elements arranged in respective repeating patterns. Each of the graphical elements of the one or more sets is responsive to user input for performing various functions associated with one or more application programs. The graphical elements of the one or more sets may change appearances in response to changes in status of one or more of the application programs.