JPS63261455A - Document editing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain multifunction without increasing the number of edition keys by starting an editing function having high using frequency by the single operation of an edition key and starting an editing function with low using frequency by the simultaneous operation of the edition key and a specific key. CONSTITUTION:When a centering key 2 to be the edition key on a keyboard 1 is depressed, a control part 7 decides the single operation of the key 2 or the simultaneous operation with an extension key 3. At the time of single operation, the control part 7 immediately applies a start command to an edition part 6. At the time of simultaneous operation with the extension key 3, the control part 7 displays plural editing function names relating to the operation on a display device 8. When one of ten keys 4 is depressed in order to select a function after said display, the control part 7 applies a start command for the editing function corresponding to the depressed ten-key to the edition part 6. Thus, multifunction can be obtained without increasing the number of edition keys.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a method for activating an editing function in a document editing device such as a word processor.

(b) Conventional technology As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 122773/1983, in conventional document editing devices, individual editing keys corresponding to editing functions such as centering, left alignment, right alignment, etc. are provided on the keyboard. A desired editing function was started by the operator operating one of the editing keys.

In addition, an editing key representing multiple editing functions is provided, and in response to the operation of this key, the names of multiple editing functions related to the display screen are displayed, and any one of the functions can be selected by operating a selection key such as a numeric keypad. A method of selective activation was also used.

(8) Problems to be solved by the invention In the conventional technology, the former method requires an editing key that corresponds one-to-one to each editing function, which leads to an increase in the number of keys, which has led to an increase in the number of functions in recent years. The latter method is not suitable, and even if there are frequently used functions and frequently used functions among the multiple editing functions, all functions are assigned to the same editing key at the same level. This has the problem of unnecessarily complicating operations.

(D) Means for Solving Problems The present invention comprises an edit key for instructing editing, a selection key for selecting an editing function, and a display means, and the display device displays a response in response to a single operation of the edit key. Activates a single editing function to display a plurality of editing function names related to the editing key on the display means in response to simultaneous operation of the editing key and a specific key, and displays a plurality of editing function names related to the editing key on the display means; The above problem is solved by activating the selected editing function in response to the operation.

(E) Effects In the present invention, it is not only possible to simply assign multiple editing functions to one editing key, but also it is possible to classify the editing functions into levels that are frequently used and those that are less frequently used. A high-level function can be activated by a single operation, and a plurality of low-level functions can be activated by simultaneously operating the same edit key and a specific key, and by operating a selection key.

(f) Embodiment FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functions of a document editing device as an embodiment of the present invention, and (1) is a centering key (2).
) and various editing keys such as an underline key, an expansion key (3), a numeric keypad (4), etc., (5
) is a document memory that stores documents, (6) is an editing section that executes various editing functions, (7> is a control section that controls each section, (8) is a display device, and (9) is a document memory (5) ) is a display memory that stores the content to be displayed, and (10) is a display control unit.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of this embodiment;
FIG. 3 shows a display example of this embodiment, and here, an example will be described in which the centering key (2) is operated as the editing key.

First, when the edit key is operated on the keyboard (1),
The control unit (7) determines which edit key has been operated and its type, and further determines whether the operation is a single operation or a simultaneous operation with the expansion key (3>).Then,
When it is a single operation, an activation command is immediately given to the editing section (6) to activate the editing function engraved on the key top of the operated editing key. For example, as shown in Figure 3 (a), the character string 'AB' is placed slightly to the left of the display screen (11).
C, is displayed and the cursor (12) is on the same line as these character strings, when the operator operates the centering key (2), the centering function is activated directly, as shown in Figure 3 (b). , the character string 'ABCJ is moved to the center of the display screen (11).

On the other hand, when an edit key is operated at the same time as the expansion key (3), the control unit (7) stores data indicating the names of multiple editing functions related to the operated edit key at the top of the display memory (9). By writing these function names on the bottom line, numbers are added to these function names and displayed on the screen (11). And after displaying,
To select functions on the keyboard (1), use the numeric keypad (
When 4) is operated, the control section (7) gives a command to start the editing function corresponding to the operated numeric keypad to the editing section (6), and starts the editing function.

In this example, the expansion key (3) and centering key (2)
) are operated at the same time, the three types of function names "Left Alignment", "Centering", and "Right Alignment" are displayed on the screen (11), as shown in Figure 3 (C), and the numbers ' I J e
' 2 J # ' Displayed with 3 J, for example,
When you operate the 3 key on the numeric keypad (4), the right alignment function is executed, and as shown in Figure 3 (d), the character string 'ABC,
is displayed furthest to the right. Of course, by operating the 1 key, the left alignment function is executed.

In this example, the centering function can be activated even when the expansion key (3) is operated simultaneously, but this may be omitted since it can be activated directly by a single operation of the centering key (2).

In this way, in the present invention, in order to activate a frequently used centering function, it is sufficient to simply operate the centering key (2), and the same centering key (
2), the related left alignment function and right alignment function can also be activated.

By the way, the present invention is a combination of the underline key and the character modification function of "underline Je'ami Jt'inversion", and the search key and "search".

"Replacement", combination with "hole filling", etc. can be applied to most editing functions.

(g) Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, frequently used editing functions can be activated with the simplest operation of a single operation of the editing key, and related less frequently used editing functions can also be activated by the same operation. Since it can be activated using an edit key, multi-functionality can be realized without increasing the number of edit keys, and at the same time, the burden on the operator can be reduced.

Therefore, it is possible to realize a document editing device that has a large number of advanced functions that only experienced users can use, and yet has easy key operations for beginners.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of this embodiment. (1)...Keyboard, (2)...Centering key, (3>...Extension key, (4>...Numeric keypad,
(6)...Editorial department, (7)...Control section, (8)
...Display device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) An editing key for instructing editing, a selection key for selecting an editing function, and a display means, and in response to a single operation of the editing key, a corresponding single editing function is started, and the editing In response to the simultaneous operation of a key and a specific key, a plurality of editing function names related to the editing key are displayed on the display means, and the selected editing function is activated in response to the operation of the selection key after displaying. A document editing method characterized by: