A method of selecting items in a graphical user interface displayed on a screen. A selection of at least one item in the graphical user interface is detected, the at least one item being located in a bounded region of the graphical user interface, the bounded region having an abutting region. In the abutting region, a selection deadband representing a distance from a boundary between the bounded region and the abutting region is set, the selection deadband having a thickness determined according to proximity of another boundary of the abutting region. Selection of an item located in the abutting region is disabled until a selector is traversed past the selection deadband and into the abutting region.