Electronic device and control method thereof

摘要

An electronic device and a control method thereof are provided. The electronic device and the control method thereof provides a user interface whereby when an electronic device is connected to an external device through short-range communication, an item of the electronic device can be shared with the external device through a simple manipulation on the touchscreen. For example, a particular item displayed on the touchscreen can be easily shared with the external device through only an operation of associating an item desired to be shared with a tray bar.

主权项

1. An electronic device comprising:
a short-range communication module; a touchscreen configured to display a first layer including at least one item; and a controller configured to establish a communication link with at least one external device through the short-range communication module, display a second layer including at least one item sharable with the external device among at least one item included in the first layer, such that it overlaps with the first layer, and display a tray bar for sharing the at least one sharable item with the at least one external device in one lateral side of the touchscreen corresponding to a direction in which the external device is positioned.