In an electronic conference system, an information display apparatus is provided, that allows to proceed with a conference efficiently even if performing a capturing of electronic data during the conference. The information display apparatus has a display device that is provided with a plurality of display modes and available for an electronic conference system, in which a connection of a data input device is monitored, and a processing method for the inputted data from the data input device whose connection has been detected is made different depending on the current display mode. In the processing method, when the display mode is a mode in which the data is editable and the inputted data is image data, the electronic conference system is caused to directly capture the data therein, and in the case except it, a storage dialog for the inputted data is displayed.