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An element (e.g., a location pointer in a windowed graphical user interface) shown on a computer display is moved toward a target position. A user's input is recognized which identifies a subregion of the display in which the target position is located. The element is moved discontinuously to a loca

An element (e.g., a location pointer in a windowed graphical user interface) shown on a computer display is moved toward a target position. A user's input is recognized which identifies a subregion of the display in which the target position is located. The element is moved discontinuously to a location within the identified subregion. Then a next user's input is recognized which identifies a sub-subregion of the subregion of the display in which the target position is located. The element is moved discontinuously to a location within the identified sub-subregion. In another aspect, an element is dragged between two locations on a computer display. User commands are accepted which indicate the two locations. Then the element is dragged between them. The user commands identify a sequence of discontinuous jumps for moving the element to the indicated location.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of moving an element shown on a computer display toward a target position, comprisinga. displaying a first visual element that defines subregions of the display,b. recognizing a user's input identifying a subregion of the display in which the target position is l

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of moving an element shown on a computer display toward a target position, comprisinga. displaying a first visual element that defines subregions of the display,b. recognizing a user's input identifying a subregion of the display in which the target position is located,c. moving the element discontinuously to a location within the identified subregion without changing a position on the display at which the identified subregion is displayed, and displaying a second visual element that defines sub-subregions of the identified subregion,d. recognizing a next user's input identifying a sub-subregion of the subregion of the display in which the target position is located, ande. moving the element discontinuously to a location within the identified sub-subregion without changing a position on the display at which the identified sub-subregion is displayed.