The invention relates to a terminal and a control method thereof. The terminal comprises a press key structure; the press key structure is composed of a press key body and a press key seat body; and the press key seat body is composed of a first switch, a second switch and a third switch arranged between the first switch and the second switch. The control method comprises the following steps: receiving a first control signal generated when one end of the press key body is abutted to the first switch when being pressed in a first direction, and controlling the terminal to execute a first control function; receiving a second control signal generated when the other end of the press key body is abutted to the second switch when being pressed in the first direction, and controlling the terminal to execute a second control function; and receiving a third control signal generated when the press key body is abutted to the third switch when sliding in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and controlling the terminal to execute a third control function. The control method of the terminal enables the terminal to be convenient to operate.