Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to an electronic device having a cover and a method for controlling a display of the electronic device. A method for controlling a display of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include activating a specific area to arrange an item in an item arrangement state, displaying an item candidate group in a side area of a touch screen display of the electronic device if the specific area is activated, selecting at least one item from the item candidate group, and arranging the selected item in the specific area.Another method for controlling a display of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include receiving an event in a state that a cover is closed, activating a first area of a touch screen display of the electronic device if the received event is a notification event, and displaying a screen corresponding to the notification event by activating a second area of the touch screen display of the electronic device if opening of the cover is detected.