Abstract:
A method for adjusting a display area and an electronic device are provided. The method may include, detecting a gesture for setting an inactive area in an active area of a display, identifying a size and a location of an inactive area to set, and designating part of the active area as the inactive area based on the identified size and location of the virtual inactive area.
Abstract:
A method for controlling an electronic device is provided. A signal transmitted from an input device such as an electronic pen is received by the electronic device. In response, the device enters a screen zoom mode. During the screen zoom mode, a moving direction of the input device is detected, and the screen is zoomed in or out based on the detected moving direction.
Abstract:
A device and a method for generating a thumbnail image in an electronic device are provided. The method includes displaying an image, setting coordinates for at least one object in the image, and generating some areas of the at least one object as a thumbnail image according to the coordinates.