The present invention relates to a user interface in a device, in which first and second selection areas are displayed on a display. The first selection area can be an area for selecting an object. In response to user input being received that selects the first selection area and the second selection area, a first predetermined action is performed for the selected object in response to the user input selecting the first selection area before the second selection area, and a second predetermined action is performed for the selected object in response to the user input selecting the second selection area before the first selection area. The user input can be received by various methods, including a touch and/or drag event received through a touch screen.