Abstract: A method and system for two-dimensional scrolling in a graphical display window (102) in a user interface are provided. A first scroll bar (110, 120) associated with a display window (102) is enabled to move data displayed in the window (102) relative to a first direction in the direction of the first scroll bar (110, 120). Responsive to user selection of a slide button (114, 124) in the first scroll bar (110, 120) with a pointer device and responsive to movement of the pointer device in a second direction, data displayed in the window (102) is moved relative to the second direction. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. A second scroll bar (120, 110) in the second direction may also be provided, wherein movement of the pointer device in the second direction with selection of the first scroll bar (110, 120) is represented by the position of a slide button (124, 114) in the second scroll bar (120, 110).

Abstract: In a data processing system, a plurality of user interface objects related into groups are displayed on a desktop; when the user selects one object, such selected object is highlighted on the desktop. The objects related to the selected object are then highlighted using a different intensity. The color of the titlebar of each window in addition may be changed associating a different color to each of such groups of related objects. A pushbutton is also provided on such objects for bringing the related objects to the foreground and moving them near to the selected object.