A method and system for providing user assistance in utilizing a computer
program is disclosed that provides the capability for combining an active
display of the past, current, and future steps in an ongoing process with
a series of associated decision panels and forms to be completed in order
to carry out the steps. A navigator bar, which is situated adjacent to
and can be scrolled independently of information appearing in a client
area of a computer screen display, provides a user of the computer
program with a map of the steps already executed, the current step being
executed, and the most likely steps to be performed based on the current
step being executed. If the user selects a different step to be the
current step, the display of most likely future steps to be performed
changes, if appropriate.