1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: on a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display, while displaying an application interface of an application, detecting a combined multitouch edit initiation and content selection gesture on the touch screen display; in response to detection of the combined multitouch edit initiation and content selection gesture: displaying a plurality of user-selectable edit option icons in an area of the touch screen display that is independent of a location of the combined multi touch edit initiation and content selection gesture; and displaying a start point object and an end point object to select content displayed by the application in the application interface.