1. A method for controlling functions of a plurality of elements presented on a display associated with a computing system, comprising the steps of: (a) responding to identifications of the plurality of elements presented on the display; (b) recognizing a function performable by the computing system as a result of a combination of the plurality of elements that were identified; and (c) performing the function involving at one of: (i) each of the plurality elements identified; and (ii) at least one of the plurality of elements that were identified and a portion of the display associated with the function that was recognized.