An object oriented graphic user interface having overlapping windows and an access window having topics, index and look for button functions may be selected by the user. Through the use of the topics, index, or look for functions, a help inquiry is defined. The access window includes an alpha ...http://www.google.de/patents/US5828374?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5828374 - Method and apparatus for selecting characters along a scroll bar with a slider 
