Information input device, control method thereof and image forming apparatus

An image processing apparatus, comprising:

• An information input device that includes:
• A display unit that displays an information input screen image allowing input of information, and an input unit that is arranged on said display unit and specifies a designated position on said information input screen image;
• wherein
• a plurality of function setting keys are displayed on a function setting area displayed on a part of said information input screen image;
• in response to detection of a prescribed operation by said input unit on any of said function setting keys displayed in said function setting area, said display unit enters an express mode and displays setting items corresponding to each of said plurality of function setting keys as detailed setting items, emphasizing a present state of a detailed setting item displayed in a distinguishable manner corresponding to a respective function setting key, in correspondence with said function keys, on said information input screen image, while maintaining display of said plurality of function setting keys;
• and
• said prescribed operation is a flick operation or a sliding operation different from an operation for selecting, when the position of any of said function setting keys is specified by said input unit, setting items corresponding to the function setting key;
• and
• receiving a user operation through said information input device.

A method of controlling an information input device that includes a display unit that displays an information input screen image allowing input of information, and an input unit that is arranged on said display unit and specifies a designated position on said information input screen image, comprising the steps of:

• displaying, on a function setting area displayed on a part of said information input screen image, a plurality of function setting keys;
• detecting a prescribed operation made by said input unit on any of said function setting keys displayed in said function setting area;
• and
• in response to detection of the prescribed operation made by said input unit on any of said function setting keys displayed in said function setting area, entering an express mode and displaying setting items corresponding to each of said plurality of function setting keys as detailed setting items, emphasizing a present state of a detailed setting item displayed in a distinguishable manner corresponding to a respective function setting key, in correspondence with said function keys, on said information input screen image, while maintaining display of said plurality of function setting keys;
• wherein
• said prescribed operation is a flick operation or a sliding operation different from an operation for selecting, when the position of any of said function setting keys is specified by said input unit, setting items corresponding to the function setting key.