There is provided an information processing apparatus, including: a display panel for displaying at least one object in a selected state or in unselected state; a detection area setting unit for setting, per object on the display panel, a first detection area covering a display area of the object and a second detection area covering the first detection area and being larger than the first detection area; an operating tool detecting unit for detecting an operating tool which is in proximity to the display panel; and a state managing unit for changing the object into the selected state when the operating tool is detected within the first detection area of the object in the unselected state, and for changing the object into the unselected state when the operating tool is not detected within the second detection area of the object in the selected state.