Virtual windows desktop

Claim 1

A process for visually organizing multiple computer application objects on a computer screen, said objects being adapted to execute a computer program with a graphical user interface comprising the steps of: a) providing a virtual display, said virtual display adapted to display application objects arranged thereon, said virtual display having a single, continuous virtual area larger than the screen when said application objects are resolvable on the screen and configurable to any desired size; b) providing a physical display adapted to be displayed on the screen or a portion thereof for displaying said application objects, said physical display being smaller than said virtual display; c) moving said physical display in a single, continuous movement to locate said physical display at a position corresponding to at least one of said application objects on said virtual display; d) viewing said at least one of said application objects through said physical display; e) moving said physical display in discreet movements equal to the size of the physical display to locate said physical display at a position corresponding to another one of said application objects on said virtual display; f) viewing said another one of said application objects through said physical display; g) grouping a plurality of said application objects encompassing an area of said virtual display independent of the size of said physical display, together for viewing and moving as a group, and h) moving the group of application objects on said virtual display with said physical display, and viewing said group through said physical display.