Information processing apparatus that displays different soft keys based on job status, method of controlling information processing apparatus, and non-transitory storage medium

An information processing apparatus comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor in communication with the memory and configured to perform:
• causing an operation unit to display a display screen, the display screen including first and second display areas, the first display area being able to display a home screen and a screen of application, the second display area being commonly used in each application, the home screen including first and second application buttons that receive instructions for starting up first and second applications, respectively, and the screen of application corresponding to an application button selected through the home screen;
• causing the operation unit to display a first screen in the second display area if a job is in process in the information processing apparatus and the home screen is displayed in the first display area, the first screen not allowing a user to use a start button for starting to execute a new job but allowing the user to use a stop button for stopping the job in process;
• and
• causing the operation unit to display a second screen in the second display area if a job is in process in the information processing apparatus and the screen of application is displayed in the first display area, the second screen allowing a user to use a start button for starting to execute a new job and a stop button for stopping the job in process.