Device and method for controlling object on screen

Abstract

A method for controlling an object on an electronic device having a touch screen is provided. The method includes displaying at least one object on the touch screen, receiving a first input on the touch screen, selecting an object from the at least one object, based on the first input, receiving a second input on an area other than the object in the touch screen, and modifying the selected object, based on the second input. An electronic device having a touch screen includes a touch screen configured to display at least one object on the touch screen, and a controller configured to receive a first input on the touch screen, select an object from the at least one object, based on the first input, receive a second input on an area other than the object in the touch screen, and control the selected object, based on the second input.

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