Abstract:
A method and an apparatus are disclosed for moving an execution point of a multimedia file through an expansive search of a multimedia file being executed by the multimedia executing apparatus. When the multimedia executing apparatus enters into an expansive search mode during a display of a progress bar having an execution point for execution of a multimedia file on a screen according to the execution of the multimedia file, an enlarged progress bar representing an enlarged section of the progress bar including the execution point is displayed on the screen.