image that occupies either all or just a part of the physical screen of a display device for instance a step by step screen 42 is associated with an option 1 which appears on a tab 42a of the type that would be associated with a file folder at this point the user may enter data on screen 42 regarding option 1 the screen 42 further is displayed as overlying another folder invisible to the viewer having a tab 42b that identifies an option 2 in this example option 2 is a generic or inclusive option e g 34 image enhancement 34 that encompasses a further selection of options say an option 3 e g 34 brightness adjustment 34 and an option 4 e g 34 color balance 34 data for option 2 is thus entered by accessing options 3 and 4 consequently when the user clicks on the tab 42b with the mouse 28 option 2 is expanded into options 3 and 4 first a step by step screen 44 is displayed for option 3 which is identified on a tab 44a at this point the user may enter data on screen 44 regarding option 3 the screen 44 further is displayed as if overlying screen 42 which is invisible to the viewer of this screen with only its tab 42a showing in addition a tab 46a is displayed in order to identify option 4 when the user clicks on the tab 46a a step by step screen 46 is displayed for option 4 at this point the user may enter data on screen 46 regarding option 4 in this manner the further options 3 and 4 are displayed by expanding upon the tab 42b option 2 a flow diagram for the interface procedure.