a file management method of a mobile terminal , the method including entering a mode configured to receive a file identifier , detecting the file identifier via an input device , associating the file identifier with the a file location in the mobile terminal , and detecting a selection of at least one file from a displayed file list , wherein the selected at least one file is accessible from the file location when an input value matches the file identifier . a mobile terminal for adding files includes a memory unit for storing a plurality of files and a file identifier set to correspond to a specific input signal , a display unit for displaying a list of files and file identifiers , the list comprising all or a specific category of the plurality of files and file identifiers , an input unit for selecting at least one file from the displayed file list and generating a specific input signal corresponding to the file identifier of the selected at least one file , a transceiving unit for communicating with a terminal , by sending and receiving files , and a controller for adding the selected at least one file to a file location associated with the specific input signal .