Accessing an out-space user interface for a document editor program

Abstract

An out-space actuator is selected to access an out-space user interface for a document editor program. An out-space actuator is associated with an in-space user interface having a displayed document. When the out-space actuator is selected, an out-space user interface is displayed that includes an expanded feature selection surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mobile computing device for accessing an in-space user interface and an out-space user interface for a document editor, comprising:
 a processor;   a display; and   a memory having computer-executable instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the mobile computing device to:
 display the in-space user interface for the document editor, the in-space user interface comprising in-space user interface elements and a document display area to display a document, the in-space user interface elements including authoring features to author content in the document; 
 display an out-space actuator with the in-space user interface; and 
 in response to receiving a selection of the out-space actuator, display the out-space user interface, the out-space user interface including out-space features that do not require the document to be visible while working with the out-space features. 
   
     
     
         2 . The mobile computing device of  claim 1 , wherein the in-space user interface elements comprise features that when applied affect the content of the document displayed in the document display area. 
     
     
         3 . The mobile computing device of  claim 1 , wherein the out-space user interface includes a non-authoring feature to create a new document. 
     
     
         4 . The mobile computing device of  claim 1 , wherein the out-space user interface includes a list of recently accessed documents. 
     
     
         5 . The mobile computing device of  claim 1 , wherein the out-space user interface includes a non-authoring feature to perform file searches. 
     
     
         6 . The mobile computing device of  claim 1 , wherein the out-space user interface includes a non-authoring feature associated with document log features. 
     
     
         7 . The mobile computing device of  claim 1 , wherein the out-space user interface displays a thumbnail of the document. 
     
     
         8 . The mobile computing device of  claim 1 , wherein the out-space user interface includes a non-authoring feature to share the document. 
     
     
         9 . The mobile computing device of  claim 1 , wherein the out-space user interface includes a non-authoring feature to print the document. 
     
     
         10 . A method for accessing an in-space user interface and an out-space user interface for a document editor, comprising:
 displaying the in-space user interface for the document editor, the in-space user interface comprising in-space user interface elements and a document display area to display a document, the in-space user interface elements including authoring features to author content in the document, wherein the in-space user interface elements comprise features that when applied affect the content of the document displayed in the document display area;   displaying an out-space actuator with the in-space user interface; and   in response to receiving a selection of the out-space actuator, displaying the out-space user interface, the out-space user interface including non-authoring features that do not affect the content in the document.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the out-space user interface includes a non-authoring feature to create a new document. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the out-space user interface includes a list of recently accessed documents. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the out-space user interface includes a non-authoring feature to perform file searches. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the out-space user interface includes a non-authoring feature associated with document log features. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the out-space user interface displays a thumbnail of the document. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the out-space user interface includes a non-authoring feature to share the document. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the out-space user interface includes a non-authoring feature to print the document. 
     
     
         18 . A mobile computing device for accessing an in-space user interface and an out-space user interface for a document editor, comprising:
 a processor;   a display; and   a memory having computer-executable instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the mobile computing device to:
 display the in-space user interface for the document editor, the in-space user interface comprising in-space user interface elements and a document display area to display a document, the in-space user interface elements including authoring features to author content in the document, wherein the in-space user interface elements comprise features that when applied affect the content of the document displayed in the document display area; 
 display an out-space actuator with the in-space user interface; and 
 in response to receiving a selection of the out-space actuator, displaying the out-space user interface, the out-space user interface including non-authoring features that do not affect the content in the document, the non-authoring features including an option to create a new document, a list of recently accessed documents including a document log displaying relevant dates, and a document search. 
   
     
     
         19 . The mobile computing device of  claim 18 , wherein the out-space user interface includes a non-authoring feature to share the document. 
     
     
         20 . The mobile computing device of  claim 18 , wherein the out-space user interface includes a non-authoring feature to print the document.