determining, out of at least one first object representing at least one of a character and a diagram, a target object which is a first object at least partially overlapping a range to be filled with a blank in a first image, the first image being an image in which the at least one first object is arranged, when an operation of designating the range is performed using a pointer, wherein the operation of designating the range is an operation of drawing a shape corresponding to the range on the first image, wherein the drawing of the shape is received based on a drawing action of the pointer; and

moving the target object to an outside of the range in a direction of getting away from a center of the range along an axis determined in accordance with the shape, wherein the axis passes through a center of the target object.