Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a multi-touch-capable display and to a device having computer functionality. In one step of the method, contents that can be manipulated are shown on the display. The contents comprise hierarchically structured interaction objects of two hierarchy levels. In further steps, a first touch and a second touch of the display are detected, which leads to information about said touches. The information about the first touch is used to manipulate interaction objects of the first hierarchy level. According to the invention, the information about the second touch is used to manipulate interaction objects of the second hierarchy level if the second touch is detected more than a certain length of time after the first touch and the first touch is still detected.