The present invention relates to a portable terminal that may generate and provide a menu list connected to and executable between selected function elements in various service area items. A method for providing an interface of the portable terminal includes dividing a screen of the portable terminal into a plurality of service item areas and a menu generation area, and moving, in response to a user request, at least one function element of the service item areas to the menu generation area. The method further comprises generating a menu list executable for the at least one function element of the menu generation area, and displaying the menu list.