Active Content Wizards (ACWS) related to helping computer users perform
tasks are executed using an ACW interpreter. In one aspect of the present
invention, the interpreter provides multiple levels of user interaction
for a given ACW script. In order to help focus the user's attention,
various methods are used to increase the conspicuity of the user
interface elements relative to sub-tasks during execution of the ACW
script. In one embodiment, areas around the user interface element are
also de-emphasized.