Method and apparatus for executing function on a plurality of items on list

A method of executing a function on a plurality of items on a list, the method comprising:

• receiving a touch gesture in a first direction on a first item on a list;
• determining the first item to be a first execution target of a preset function in response to the touch gesture in the first direction on the first item;
• receiving a touch gesture in a second direction on a second item;
• adding the second item as a second execution target of the preset function in response to the touch gesture in the second direction on the second item;
• receiving a touch gesture in the first direction on the second item, wherein the touch gesture in the first direction on the second item is successive to the touch gesture in the second direction on the second item;
• and
• executing the preset function on the first item and the second item in response to the touch gesture in the first direction on the second item.