Graphical User Interface for System and Method for Managing Content

Abstract

A system and method for electronic file management includes an object-oriented file management database, a volume manager, and a coherency manager. The volume manager manages electronic files and metadata relating to the files of one or more volumes. Each volume may include folders, files, and/or other digital content. A user interface facilitates user interaction with the file management system. The user interface enables a user to view and manage, within the file management system, metadata associated with the electronic files by graphically displaying information about the files and the metadata and enabling the user to manipulate the files and the metadata.

1 . A computerized file management system for use with an existing file system, that includes a volume, and for managing electronic files on the volume, the file management system comprising: 
 a volume manager configured to manage the electronic files and to manage metadata relating to the electronic files, the volume manager being configured to associate information related to changes made by a user to a selected file of the electronic files with the selected file; and    a user interface that enables the user to view and manage, within the file management system, metadata associated with the electronic files, the user interface configured to:    i) graphically display information about the electronic files and the metadata, the information being indicative of a transaction history of the selected file; and    ii) enable the user to manipulate the files and the metadata.    
   
   
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