TOUCH PANEL TYPE MULTIPLE ITEM INPUT DEVICE

PURPOSE:To improve operability by permitting an operator to arrange an input item whose procedure is previously known on a display screen in the position of high operability. CONSTITUTION:An input item information alteration key detection means 12 detects a key code inputted by the operation of an input item information alteration key 10 being provided in a function key 330 and which instructs the alteration of input item information. The output is inputted to an input item information alteration means 13 and an input item information alteration processing is executed. Consequently, the input items are exchanged in arrangement with which the operator can execute a key operation in the easiest way when the operator executes a prescribed item input operation. Thus, the item input work of the operator can be simplified and operability can be improved.