Method and device for editing text in wireless terminal

PURPOSE: A text editing method in a portable terminal and a device thereof are provided to use a highlighter used for selecting a text in a text editing process of the portable terminal, thereby supplying a user interface which is familiar to a user. CONSTITUTION: A display unit(160) displays a text that a color is changed in a copy process and displays a list including the text in an adhering process. A control unit(110) changes and displays the color of the text selected as a copy icon and stores the text. The control unit adheres to the text selected in the list to a constant location in the display unit. The control unit displays an editing menu window including a copy menu and an adhering menu when touch is generated during a constant time. [Reference numerals] (110) Control unit; (120) Data processing unit; (123) RF unit; (125) Audio processing unit; (127) Key input unit; (130) Memory; (140) Camera; (150) Image processing unit; (160) Display unit; (AA) Synchronous signal; (BB) Data