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Boomerang: suspendable drag-and-drop interactions based on a throw-and-catch metaphor

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Masatomo Kobayashi,

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UIST '07: Proceedings of the 20th annual ACM symposium on User interface software and technology

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1294211.1294243

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We present the boomerang technique, which makes it possible to suspend and resume drag-and-drop operations. A throwing gesture while dragging an object suspends the operation, anytime and anywhere. A drag-and-drop interaction, enhanced with our technique, allows users to switch windows, invoke commands, and even drag other objects during a drag-and-drop operation without using the keyboard or menus. We explain how a throwing gesture can suspend drag-and-drop operations, and describe other features of our technique, including grouping, copying, and deleting dragged objects. We conclude by presenting prototype implementations and initial feedback on the proposed technique.

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Boomerang: suspendable drag-and-drop interactions based on a throw-and-catch metaphor
1. Human-centered computing
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    1. Interaction paradigms
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DOI:10.1145/1294211

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