Method for apparatus for inputting text in a portable terminal

The present invention relates to a method for inputting a text in a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: focusing on a selected text field and displaying a soft input panel, when the predetermined text field is selected from among text fields; scroll-displaying the text fields in a display area in response to a requested scroll, when a user requests the scroll of the display area of the text fields; and identifying, from a result of the scroll display, whether the selected text field is being displayed in the display area, and determining whether to input text into the selected text field. [Reference numerals] (AA) Start;(BB,DD) No;(CC,FF) Yes;(EE) Part;(GG) Whole;(HH) End;(S301) Focus on a selected text field and display an SIP, when the predetermined text field is selected;(S302) Scroll-display the text fields in a display area;(S303) Is the selected text field being displayed in the display area?;(S304) Is part or whole of the selected text field being displayed ?;(S305) Maintain the focus on the selected text field;(S306) Adjust the position of the selected text field so as to allow the whole of the selected field to be displayed;(S307) Are any other text fields being displayed in the display area?;(S308) Focus the text field displayed on the highest portion of the display area;(S309) Make the displayed SIP be disappeared